It’s February! About the time of year many of us with kids stare longingly outside at the rain or snow and plot our next venture out into various indoor kid-friendly germ factories, while simultaneously reading about the next round of illnesses hitting our friends kids on our Facebook feeds (mine included this week, sigh). Nooooooo! Not us, let’s not get sick again!
A few months ago my aunt Deb sent me a bottle of Might-a-Mins® Spectrum Essential Omega 3′s to try, and I was very enthusiastic to give it a go. I am NOT a big blog reviewer these days, but I knew this was a great product that I would give to my kids (and had been meaning to for ages!). Might-a-Mins Omegas are a high quality children’s liquid supplement with a great, kid-friendly fruit flavor. I keep hearing that omegas, along with probiotics, are helpful in boosting or strengthening a healthy immune system, and right now, with school and indoor activities times three busy girls, we can all use all the help we can get. Bring on the good health, baby!
Most of us have been hearing about the benefits of omega fatty acids for years. The biggies that come to mind for me are cardiovascular health, memory & depression. When you look further, it seems there are more and more studies linking to positive effects in all sorts of other areas. This is one of those supplements that just can’t hurt, and can really help in so many areas.
I started taking omegas when I was pregnant, I think. Nothing like pregnancy and breastfeeding to motivate a little more healthful living! Studies have shown children whose mothers take omegas while pregnant (and breastfeeding) have cognitive benefits and a decreased risk of asthma, eczema and egg allergy. Pregnant mothers taking them are less likely to go into premature labor, and premature infants brains grow faster and stronger when supplemented with omegas. A blogging friend of mine, Jennifer, found omegas helped with prenatal depression (I could have used that in my first tri last pregnancy for sure, if I could only keep them down!!!).
For kids, the benefits seem strong and obvious. Omegas have been shown to help significantly with ADHD, childhood depression, diabetes and asthma. They are recommended strongly by many to support brain health and increase cognitive abilities. Local friends of mine have found their son’s eczema disappears if taking high quality omegas, and returns with a vengeance if he stops. And they are not the only ones I’ve heard this from — from other mom-friends I know there seems to be a strong link between omega supplements and improvements in skin issues, allergies and gut troubles.
Yum, omegas! Elsie and Delia give the thumbs up
Back to the Might-a-Mins! These particular omegas are geared for kids but are great for adults too. The fact that they are an emulsion, rather than a capsule, means they are more readily and easily absorbed by your body. Elsie and Delia LOVE THEM and eagerly gulp them down and lick the cup I serve them in. Yesterday when I give them another supplement they like less, Elsie choked it down and then asked if they could have THAT one (the omegas) now too! Sure! Emma is not so enthusiastic, unfortunately, but you can’t win them all! She is my pickier eater and I think it’s a texture thing for her — there are very few supplements I can find that she will take. Luckily, you can easily mix these liquid omegas into yogurt, smoothies, juice and other foods too. I’ve only tried it in homemade smoothies, but I need to expand our repertoire as I am not yet a smoothie a day mom (got to get a better blender!). I’m she’d benefit from having them more often, both for overall brain health & development and also perhaps to help with mood and food/gut sensitivities.
Once opened you are supposed to keep the Might-a-Mins bottle in the fridge, though I will admit mine accidentally spent a night and day outside the fridge and were no worse for wear! Friends assured me that the oils would not go rancid that quick. Good to know!
Did you get it all? Good to the last drop!
As mentioned on their website, the primary Benefits of Might-a-Mins Spectrum Essential Omega 3′s are:
Supports brain health
Helps to promote a healthy immune response
Provides a healthy blend of two essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA
No fishy taste; great fruit flavor
”Might-a-Mins Spectrum Essential Omega 3 contains ideal amounts of specific omega 3 fatty acids, which support your child’s brain health and immune function. Kids will like the delicious liquid-like emulsion because they won’t have to take hard-to-swallow pills; adults will like it because it allows for enhanced absorption and bioavailability for optimal absorption. Might-a-Mins Spectrum Essential Omega 3 contains no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners – only the nutrients your children need.*”
If you are interested in trying Might-a-Mins Essential Omega 3, click here to purchase or call Debbie Waitt at (603) 490-6133
Resources & Further Reading
- Here is a clear easy read from Web MD covering some of the benefits of Omegas: Who Needs Omega 3′s?
- Interesting article about Omega studies in British schools in from the BBC: The Omega Wave
- This article shares a recent study published in the British Medical Journal showing benefits of prenatal supplementation with omegas.
- Scientific paper from the NIH: Enhanced absorption of omega-3 fatty acids from emulsified compared with encapsulated fish oil
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