| Offer type: |
Sell |
| Post time: |
2008-08-08 |
| Expiry date: |
Never expired |
| Detailed Product Description: |
Maternal nutrition before, during and after pregnancy plays an important role in fetal and infant development, as well as in maternal well-being. Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found throughout the body, supports optimal fetal and infant brain, eye and nervous system development. Because developing infants cannot efficiently produce their own DHA, they must obtain this vital nutrient through the placenta during pregnancy and from breast milk after birth. Maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy and nursing significantly enhances the level of DHA available to the fetus and infant and may subsequently improve developmental outcomes. DHA has also been shown to play a part in maternal well-being.
Based on the growing data supporting the importance of DHA in the maternal diet, dietary recommendations for maternal DHA intake have emerged. Unfortunately, the typical diet among U.S. women of childbearing age is consistently low in DHA, due, in large part, to limited dietary sources. Fatty fish are the primary dietary sources of DHA, yet expert bodies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have advised pregnant and nursing women to limit their fish consumption due to the potentially high levels of methyl-mercury (See Fish Advisories).
Increasing recognition of the importance of DHA during pregnancy and nursing and its limited availability in the typical American diet is paving the way for perinatal products fortified with DHA. Mothers want to provide the best for their developing infants and are looking for food products specifically designed to meet their need for important perinatal nutrients, including DHA.
life'sDHA Adds Tremendous Marketing Value
Made from algae grown outside the ocean, not from fish, life'sDHA is the ideal choice. life'sDHA is rich in DHA only, unlike fish oil, which contains a blend of DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, another omega-3 fatty acid. While DHA specifically is a primary structural fat in the brain and eyes, EPA is not. In fact, DHA accounts for up to 97% of all omega-3 fatty acids in the brain and up to 93% of all omega-3 fatty acids in the retina. It is the only omega-3 fatty acid that is directly correlated with infant brain and eye development. Plus, millions of new parents have purchased infant formula containing life'sDHA, the only DHA currently used in U.S. infant formulas. DHA is well-known among these new parents as an important brain nutrient and life'sDHA is a trusted source. |
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| Company Name: |
Martek Biosciences Corporation
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| Address: |
6480 Dobbin Road,Columbia, MD 21045,USA
Columbia MD United States of America |
| Zip: |
21045 |
| Telephone: |
001- 410- 740-0081 |
| Fax: |
001- 410- 740-2985 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.martek.com |
| Contact Person: |
Sales Manager  |
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Yang Jing
Yang Jing