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Shmiel Weiss

David Nissen is a Nutritional Consultant specializing in natural healing and weight loss.

For private consultation please call 646 262 1857 or email HealthAndVigor@gmail.com

EQUILIBRIUM

Omega-3 from the SeaPrenatal women understand the importance of supplementing folic acid

for preventing serious birth defects. But not enough attention is being

given to the importance of EFAs - Essential Fatty Acids. Consider this;

omega-3 can add scores to your childrens IQ, improve mood and

behavior, and possibly even prevent them from needing eye glasses.

On the flip side, women who are deficient in one type of omega-3 called

DHA during pregnancy can have children that are more likely to have

brain abnormalities and poor vision. Omega-3 helps with development

and support of the brain, nervous system, and the retina of the eyes.

Brighter Mind

DHA is the primary structural component of brain tissue, accounting for

40% of the polyunsaturated fats in the brain. Additionally, DHA has a

crucial influence on neurotransmitters in the brain, helping brain cells

better communicate with each other. Synapses (the communication

areas on nerve cells) have higher concentrations of DHA than almost

any tissue in the body.

The brain accumulates large amounts of DHA during the first two years

of life, particularly during the last trimester of pregnancy and during the

first two months of infancy. While a baby is in the womb, the brain

grows more rapidly than in any other stage of infant or child

development. During the first year after birth, the brain continues to

grow rapidly, tripling in size by an infant's first birthday. During

pregnancy and nursing, the only source of DHA for an infant is the

mother. Pregnancy may actually cause a DHA deficiency in women,

since the developing fetus can deplete maternal DHA levels. Thisphenomenon may be a contributing factor in postpartum depression.

Brighter Days

Many studies have linked low fish consumption to depression. Those

that are omega-3 deficient are more likely to be depressed, anxious,

and irritable. Omega-3 promotes positive mood and well-being.

Brighter Vision

DHA is a major structural fat in the retina of the eye, accounting for up

to 60% of the total fatty acids. Because DHA is so prevalent in eye

tissue, many researchers suspect that it plays an important role in

visual development during infancy and childhood.

What lacks in Flax

Vegetarian omega-3 sources such as flax, chia, and other vegetable

oils have another type of omega-3 called ALA. However, most of the

benefits the sea of studies relates to are from EPA and DHA. ALA can

be converted by the body to EPA and DHA. However, dont hold your

breath. In most people very little if any is actually converted. Huge

doses of ALA would have to be consumed for a chance of yielding

sufficient amounts of EPA and DHA.

The primary source of DHA is the ocean, from micro algae or fish that

feed on it. Fish provide both EPA and DHA.

Omega-3 may be the number one nutritional deficiency in America.

Replenishment and maintaining optimal EPA and DHA levels to brain

and nervous tissues is needed for functioning throughout a persons

lifespan. Eat plenty of sardines, mackerel, anchovies, salmon and tuna,

or take a high quality omega-3 supplement daily.

David Nissen Nutritional Consultant

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