It's a right-handed world
Gadgets, utensils, even standard scissors, are all designed with right-handed people in mind. So what makes so many people favour their left hands and what does it say about them?
Left-handed living
We don't choose which hand we favour, it's decided by our genes. Scientists have studied left-handed people, curious to know what it tells us about the brain – for example, the supposed link between left-handedness and clumsiness. In fact, research has shown that left-handers are often more successful in activities requiring good hand–eye co-ordination, such as ball sports.
The hand of creativity?
Left-handers are strong in other areas too. Everyone's brain is wired so that the left brain controls the right side of the body and the right brain controls the left. While the left brain is associated with language, science, maths and logic, the right brain is about imagination, emotion and spatial awareness – which might explain the high proportion of left-handed creative geniuses – Leonardo da Vinci and Jimi Hendrix to name but two.
There is no difference in average levels of intelligence between left-handed and right-handed people, but left-handed children face an extra set of challenges growing up in a right-handed world. There are also possible connections between left-handedness and dyslexia.
Nourishing talent
Studies show omega 3 fatty acids are important for brain function and development in all children. They occur naturally in oily fish, eggs, nuts and vegetable oils, but can also be found in Becel/Flora spreads and Omega 3 Plus yoghurt drinks.
Whether you're raising a family of left-brained scientists or left-handed artists, feeding them Becel/Flora means you can be sure they're getting all the nutrients they need to develop their full potential.
