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Vegan DHA : O Mega Zen 3

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O-Mega-Zen3 is derived from natural marine sources (golden marine algae) with little fishy odor or aftertaste.

Highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHA with special nutraceutical composition having twice the active ingredient of Omega-3 DHA.

Now under evaluation as a leading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascular function.

Supplies Omega-3s which are largely absent in the modern diet.

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA)
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), a long chain omega-3 fatty acid, is a critical nutrient. DHA is one of the main components of brain tissue. It is required for the proper functioning of all neural systems, including vision. Recent research has shown that other omega-3 fatty acids, such as LNA (or ALA) (alpha linolenic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), do not have the same health effects of DHA. In addition, the human body can only convert a small percentage of LNA or EPA to DHA. Therefore, DHA is the essential omega-3 fatty acid in the modern Western diet for which supplementation is indicated.

Dr. Dean Ornish recommends taking 3 to 4 grams of fish oil per day, which is equivalent to 360 to 480 mg of DHA per day. He also notes that "fish contain saturated fat and cholesterol, so fish and fish oils tend to cause LDL ["bad" cholesterol] levels to increase." Therefore, by taking one or two capsules of O-Mega-Zen3 you can get the amount of DHA recommend by Dr. Ornish, without the risk of increasing your cholesterol. The Need for DHA Supplementation

Low levels of DHA have been found in persons with:

* Heart Disease
* High Blood Pressure
* Cancer
* Alzheimer's Disease
* Attention Deficit Disorder
* Depression
* Insomnia
* Stress
* Hyperactivity
* Dyslexia

On the other hand, DHA supplementation has been shown to improve all of the conditions listed above, and more. Available Supplements

Flax Seed Oil
For the average adult 35 grams of flaxseed oil is necessary for the production of approximately 300 mg of DHA. This is equivalent to 35 1000-mg capsules, or 2.5 tablespoons of flax seed oil. Obviously, this is a lot of flax seed oil, and the quantities quoted here are for minimal levels of supplementation.

Fish Oil
Fish oil typically contains 12% DHA and 18% EPA. Therefore, one 1-gram capsule of fish oil contains about 120 mg of DHA. The effect of fish oil supplementation on LDL ("bad" ) cholesterol varies, and in some people fish oil supplementation has been reported to increase LDL levels. Of course, higher supplementation amounts, such as amounts recommended by health practitioners today, would increase this risk.

O-Mega-Zen3
O-Mega-Zen3 contains DHA that is extracted from microalgae, which is grown in fermentation tanks derived from cultures of golden marine algae isolated from the Pacific Ocean. One capsule of O-Mega-Zen3 contains 300 mg of DHA. This is the only high-potency source of DHA on the market (other vegetarian sources contain 100 mg per capsule), and O-Mega-Zen3 is free from all contaminants.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the following statements on the O-Mega-Zen3 label: "Omega-3s such as EPA and DHA have been the subject of considerable scientific research of their beneficial effects in terms of cardiovascular system, central nervous system and other major bodily systems." In addition, the FDA classifies the DHA oil used in O-Mega-Zen3 as a Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) food ingredient.

In summary, O-Mega-Zen3 has the following important features

* It is the only high potency microalgae DHA supplement available on the market, supplying 300 mg of per capsule.
* It is the only completely vegetarian DHA supplement available on the market.
* It is comparably priced to other low potency DHA supplements.
* Your body can convert about 10% of the DHA you have back into EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)

Vegan Nutrition

In her book Vegan Nutrition, Dr Gill Langley recommends that vegans should reduce their use of omega 6-rich oils such as sunflower oil and include more alpha-linolenic containing oils (such as rapeseed, soya bean or walnut oil) in their diets. This will encourage the formation of more DHA and also to achieve a better balance of EFAs in their tissues. However, the jury is still out on how effective some bodys are on converting the omegas to DHA and EPA. Considering the emotional and physical side effects of deficiency in these nutrients, we believe this DHA supplement is most beneficial to anyone who doesn't eat fish.

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