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Nutritional supplements
Premium Lecithin and New Life 1000
(Omega-3 fatty acids) were given
in recommended doses to persons experiencing intensive brainwork (students).
The test group (those who did not take supplements) and the control
group (those that did take them) had 10 persons each. We used generally
accepted methods of scientific research. We distributed cards to the
students and requested them to make corrections, crossing out a definite
sign in the morning and in the evening. Also, we took into consideration
the total number of viewed signs. The results were evaluated with the
help of statistic methods.
In the control group, the number of viewed signs were 873 with mistakes
equal to 17.6, compared to the test group where figures were 840.2 and
7.6 respectively. Thus, we concluded that the application of these
nutritional supplements decreased the number of mistakes more than 2
times.
In addition, we observed the influence of these supplements on logical
thinking affected by fatigue (in the evening, after a day of studying).
For this evaluation, complicated logic problems were presented to both
groups. In the control group, integral indices of active thinking were:
in the morning - 31.3%, in the evening 32.3%; in the test group - 30.6%
and 49.8% respectively.
Summary
Nutritional supplements containing a complex of fatty acids that are
metabolically transported to the brain (Omega-3 & Premium Lecithin)
should be recommended for intensive brainwork that demands heightened
attention and active logical thinking (pupils and students during
exam sessions, working operators, etc.)
