Monday, April 21, 2008

Omega-3 Intake beneficial during pregnancy


Omega-3 fatty acids are a “brain power boost.”1

Researchers in Detroit, Michigan, conducted a study to learn more about the role of DHA, a good fat, an omega-3 fatty acid, on growth and development.

In a new study, the DHA content in umbilical-cord blood , an omega-3 fatty acid was linked to better “brain and eye development at the ages of 6 months and 11 months”1

Newborn cord blood containing higher levels of DHA at birth was linked to better performance on tests for visual acuity and memory at 6 months of age, and cognitive and motor development at 11 months.

Since pregnant women are advised to avoid large fish like swordfish and shark due to mercury levels, a safe way to ensure that you are getting DHA while pregnant is to take a highly purified form of fish oil that has been molecularly distilled to ensure that the final product does not contain harmful levels of mercury that are found in the fish. This way, beneficial omega-3 fatty acids like DHA can be obtained without risk of mercury.

Res-Q 1250, our adult cardiovascular health formulation of EPA and DHA, undergoes a multi-step patented molecular distillation purification process to ensure the highest standards for purity and potency. When compared to other brands, Res-Q 1250 delivers two to four times more EPA and DHA per just one capsule. Res-Q 1250 is also available in our original all natural lemon flavored liquid. We also deliver a better cost per 1 gram of DHA and EPA, and convenience plans and special promotional offerings to allow our customers to take a quality product at a reasonable price thereby helping them better the health of their lives. Our customers continue to give EPA/DHA to their children as they grow to maintain proper nutrition for brain health.

Res-Q 1250, provides cardiovascular health benefits by providing the optimal 3 grams of EPA and DHA that is recommended for maintaining specific cardiovascular health benefits like a normal triglyceride level, to help balance the dietary inflammatory response, and to continue to maintain a cholesterol level that is within the normal range. Our adults take the 3 grams per day for heart health, and children ages 1-12 take less; children may take 1 gram per day for general health, brain function, and growth.

If you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, discuss Res-Q 1250 with your doctor. Research studies indicate that DHA intake during the third trimester of pregnancy may be very important. We recommend that pregnant women discuss with their doctor recommendations on what dosage to take during pregnancy.

This news could make omega-3 fatty acids like DHA, one of the most important nutrients to choose to supplement the diet with when pregnant, especially considering, it is next to impossible to achieve higher levels of DHA, due to the recent advisories that pregnant women limit omega-3 from fish intake due to mercury levels; blood levels of mercury during pregnancy were linked to poor test performance in babies.

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References:
1 Prenatal omega-3 may aid babies' brain development, March 27, 2008, Reuters

2 J Pediatr. 2008 Mar;152(3):356-64. Epub 2007 Oct 22.Beneficial effects of a polyunsaturated fatty acid on infant development: evidence from the inuit of arctic Quebec.

3 Mom's fish intake may boost child's brain power April 1, 2008 Retuters

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