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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
Posts: 3,086
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what is DHA? I found info in Martek pamphlet -
Fatty fish and organ meats are the primary dietary
sources of DHA, making it difficult for most people to get enough
of this important nutrient through diet alone. But as research continues
to demonstrate just how important DHA is to our health, foods fortified
with DHA are becoming increasingly available. Nutritional supplements
containing DHA are also available to help people increase their daily
DHA intake.
Although fish oil is a common source of DHA for use in foods and
supplements, there is also an all-natural vegetarian source of DHA.
Martek -DHA
is produced from algae grown under tightly controlled conditions in
FDA-inspected facilities. It contains no oceanic pollutants and toxins such
as those potentially found in fish and fish oil. Martek DHA™ is currently
available in dietary supplements and some foods, and is added to over 70%
of infant formula sold in the U.S.
(Please refer to the back cover for a list of products containing Martek DHA™.)
Fish consumption warning from various expert bodies.
The United States Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the American Heart Association, and many states have
advised that children, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant
and nursing mothers limit their intake of fish to two servings per week. This
warning comes in response to findings that certain fish contain mercury, a
contaminant that when present at high levels could harm the developing
nervous system of fetuses, newborns and young children.
Is flaxseed oil a good source of DHA?
Flaxseed oil is a dietary source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), not DHA. The
body can make DHA from ALA, but this process is not efficient. Therefore, if
you are looking for the benefits of DHA, it is best to consume it directly
Foods Containing DHA DHA
(milligrams)
1 hard boiled egg, large
(not enriched with DHA) .................19
2 pieces chicken, fried ............37
3 oz. tuna salad .......................47
12 large shrimp, steamed ........96
1 cup chicken livers,
simmered .............................112
3 oz. crab, steamed..................196
3 oz. smoked salmon (lox) .......227
3 oz. beef liver, fried ................246
3 oz. white tuna
canned in water ....................535
3 oz. pink salmon filet,
baked/broiled........................638
Reference: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1999.
More specifically, DHA is a major structural fat in the gray matter of the brain and the retina of the eye. It is also a key component of the heart. Numerous studies confirm that everyone, from infants to adults, benefits from an adequate supply of DHA.
• For mothers-to-be, DHA supports
a healthy pregnancy.
• For infants, DHA is important forbrain and eye development.
• For toddlers, children, teens and adults, DHA supports brain,
eye & heart health.
Yet, despite its importance, most Americans seldom
get enough DHA from what they eat.
martek.com
medical research -
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/d...cid-000300.htm
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Last edited by lou_lou; 02-20-2008 at 04:50 PM.
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