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.

*Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your physician before adding a dietary supplement to your diet.