OMEGA 3 - High Potency DHA Additional Information

DHA is the major component of the nervous system.   Achieving the ideal intake of DHA is not necessarily as simple as it might appear.    

Normal omega 3 capsules contain a balance of DHA and EPA which are the main active ingredients.  However DHA has been shown to be the most important component for the nervous and mental  health.

For this reason we have focused on producing a very specialized formulation with much higher levels of DHA.  In fact it is 5 times higher than traditional formulations.    We also screen to ensure it is clear of heavy metals.  DHA is an essential lipid required from birth and throughout life into old age.   DHA is an essential fatty acid universally needed in neurological tissues and is required for the maintenance of the central nervous system, development of the brain and for visual function.

However, DHA and its metabolites have a number of newly recognized multifunctional roles to play in other vital biochemical functions beyond that of simply being the major structural component in many biological membranes.

DHA may have an integral role in modulating many vital intra-cellular activities and is implicated in helping regulate selective gene expression by direct and indirect actions on nuclear factors. DHA also plays a role in helping to lower circulating triglycerides in the blood and increasing HDL, the healthy cholesterol.

There is a suggestion that DHA may play an active role in calcium channel regulation and the maintenance of neuronal cell homeostasis. It is DHA that is predominant in cardiac cells, not EPA, and it is likely that DHA is the active fatty acid in this function. DHA plays a vital role within the immune system influencing the activity of adhesion proteins on the lipid membrane environment, communication between leukocytes and the body, and the regulation of smooth muscle contraction.

Further, DHA helps stimulate the antioxidant enzyme Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), which is especially important in pregnant women to help ensure a better antioxidant status in the foetus and infant, which can be maintained further during the breastfeeding period.

Vitamin D has a role in the process of cell division and contributes to the normal function of the immune system, the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function. According to UK government advice, adults aged 65 and over, all pregnant and breastfeeding women and people who are house bound or cover their skin for long periods should take a supplement containing vitamin D.