Cerebral DHA (docosa hexaenoic acid)

DHA is an omega-3 long chain fatty acid, the primary structural fatty acid in the gray matter of your brain & the retina of your eyes. It is essential for brain & visual growth, function, & integrity. We initially receive DHA from the placenta, then breast milk, then dietary sources. The average American diet is low in DHA. Fatty fish, meats & eggs are the primary sources. Vegetarians & those on low fat diets, or those on cholesterol lowering drugs, are particularly susceptible to DHA deficiency.*

Sixty percent of your brain is fat & DHA is the most abundant fat in your brain & retina. DHA assures the optimal flexibility of nerve cell membranes essential for transmitting electrical signals from brain cell to other brain cells & to the body. An ongoing supply of DHA is necessary for proper brain function throughout life.*

DHA is one of the critical nutrients required for the normal development of the brain & eyes of the fetus and newborn. It is vital throughout pregnancy & breast feeding. Studies show that breast fed babies have an IQ advantage over babies fed formula without DHA. Breast milk contains DHA in levels relative to the mother's dietary intake, while infant formulas currently contain no DHA. DHA levels in the breast milk of U.S. women are among the lowest in the world, typically 1/2 - 2/3 of the minimum amount recommended for infants by the World Health Organization (WHO).*

Decreased DHA is associated with:

• Memory loss.*
• Visual disorders.*
• Changes in disposition.*
• Other neurological conditions.*
• Intrauterine growth retardation & prematurity.*
• Impaired visual & cognitive development in infants/children.*

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DIRECTIONS: 1 capsule 2-3 times daily with meals. 1 capsule once daily in children.

*THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.