Prenatal DHA

DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for the development of a healthy brain, as well as nerves and eyes.* DHA is especially important for healthy fetal and infant development, accumulating in a baby’s developing brain primarily during the third trimester of pregnancy through the first two years of life.* DHA supports a healthy pregnancy as well.* Although the body can make some DHA, its conversion rate is low, so most DHA needs to be consumed in the diet. The primary dietary sources of DHA – fatty, cold-water fish – aren’t heavily consumed in a western diet, so an omega-3 nutritional supplement can help a mother reach an optimal DHA level. Benefits of Thorne’s Prenatal DHA: • Provides nutritional support for a healthy pregnancy* • Supports memory and mood – before, during, and after pregnancy* • Promotes normal fetal brain and nervous system development* • Supports metabolism by helping to maintain a healthy insulin response* • Promotes DHA levels in breast milk to support baby’s growth and development* • Supports immune function* • Helps maintain a healthy inflammatory response* • Promotes healthy heart function* Features of Thorne’s Prenatal DHA: • Provides 650 mg of DHA and 200 mg of EPA per serving • Rosemary, mint, and mixed tocopherols help reduce fish burps and are gentle on the stomach for mothers who experience pregnancy-related nausea* • The easy-to-take gelcaps are smaller than most omega-3 supplements • Tested for more than 250 environmental contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, dioxins, and PCBs DHA by the numbers: • Approximately 60 percent of a healthy brain is comprised of fat. • DHA accounts for more than 90 percent of the fatty acids in the brain. • DHA accounts for more than 90 percent of the fatty acids in the retina. • Two lobes of the brain – frontal and prefrontal – rely heavily on DHA and are responsible for the ability to learn, problem solve, focus attention, and maintaining a positive mood.* • Average daily U.S. adult intake of DHA and EPA is only 90 mg; and only 40 mg in children and teenagers. • Most researchers recommend a minimum of 500 mg DHA + EPA daily.