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Product Profilein The 1970S, Researchers Began To Realize That Essential Fatty Acids Were Beneficial. We Can Thank Greenland Eskimos For This Discovery, Because It Was Their High Fat Diet From Cold Water Fish That Made Their Low Incidence Of Coronary Artery Disease So Striking. Two Members Of The Omega-3 Family Of Fatty Acids, Docosahexaenoic Acid (Dha) And Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Epa), Are Particularly Noted For Their Health Promoting Properties. Dha, In Particular, Plays A Key Role In The Proper Formation, Development, And Function Of The Brain, Retina, And Central Nervous System. Dha Is Selectively Incorporated Into The Nerves, Retina, And Gray Matter Of The Brain - All Being Tissues Responsible For Nerve Transmission. In Fact, Dha Makes Up About 40% Of The Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (Pufas) In The Brain And Roughly 60% In The Retina. Dha Is So Important That The Body Is Able To Recognize It And Transport It Preferentially To The Nervous System. There Are Even Special Mechanisms To Allow It To Cross The Blood-Brain Barrier. The Prevalence Of Dha In Brain Cell Membranes Results In A Powerful Impact On The Fluidity And Function Of Cell Membranes. Dha Levels May Also Affect The Capacity To Regulate Brain Cell Membrane Proteins, Which Are Critical To Neuronal Function. Dha Is Essential For The Proper Neurological Development Of A Growing Fetus And Infant. Our Bodies Are Capable Of Producing Some Dha From Other Omega-3 Precursors, But What We Are Able To Convert Is Only A Small Percentage Of What Is Needed To Promote Optimum Brain Health And, In Particular, Brain Development. Because Of This Developmental Advantage To Babies, Dha Has Found Its Way Into Breast Milk Via Evolution. And Of Importance To Modern Mothers Is Research Showing That Increased Maternal Dietary Intake Of Dha Leads To Higher Levels In Breast Milk. Consequently, Sufficient Intake Of Dha During And After Pregnancy Is Vitally Important. Some Pediatricians Suggest That Maternal S Of Dha Be Augmented Id Country Of Origin: USA Manufacturer/Importer/Packed By: Jarrow Formulas
