Kids Who Consume Fish Sleep Better and Have Higher IQ Levels
As per a study published in December 2017 by a group of researchers from University of Pennsylvania it has been found that growing kids who ate fish at least once per week have a better sleep quality and a higher IQ level as compared to kids who ate fish less often or did not eat fish at all. For the study researchers had surveyed 541 school kids aged between nine and eleven and asked them about their fish consumption pattern and measured their IQ levels. The parents were also included to know about their sleep quality. It was found that children who consumed fish one a week or more had 4.8 points higher IQ than those who rarely or never consumed fish. Those who occasionally consumed fish scored 3.3 points higher. Omega 3 can be found in many types of fish, including salmon, sardines and tuna. Prior studies had shown a connection between the fatty acids Omega 3 found in various marine fish, and enhanced intelligence, as well as omega-3s and peaceful sleep. But this is ...
