Suggested Adequate Daily
Consumption Levels of Omega-3:
Omega-3 fatty acids are
beneficial fats that contribute to good health and normal growth and
development. The three most common Omega-3 fatty acids
in the human diet are:
What is Omega-3?
1. ALA or Alpha-linolenic acid
2. EPA or Eicosapentaenoic acid
3. DHA or Docosahexaenoic acid
Why is it essential for a healthy diet?
EPA and DHA are
physiologically essential to human health and are believed to be the most important
of the Omega-3 fatty acids.
1. Omega-3 promotes development and maintenance of the
brain, eyes and nerves from the moment of conception through
adulthood.
2. Omega-3 is an essential
nutrient for normal functioning of neural tissue, cognitive
performance and visual acuity.
3. Large amounts of Omega-3 are
deposited in the brain and retina of the fetus
during the prenatal and early postnatal periods.
4. Increased dietary Omega-3 is linked to a
reduced risk of postpartum depression.
Who needs Omega-3 ?
Source: The Food and Nutrition
Board, Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.)
suggests adequate daily intake levels of DHA (plus EPA).
How to get
Omega-3?
Ways to increase Omega-3
in your family’s diet
Dietitians suggest we eat a balanced diet, sourcing nutrients from a
wide variety of foods and Omega-3 is no exception. Below are some
tips on how you can increase Omega-3 in your family’s
diet.
1. Serve Farmland Dairies
Special Request™
1% Plus with Omega-3 Lowfat Milk.
2. Use Omega-3 eggs.
3. Serve fish at least 2 times
per week
Everyone does! Omega-3
fatty acids are essential nutrients that are not produced by the human body.
Therefore, it is a
necessary part of a healthy diet.
4. Choose foods fortified with
Omega-3 whenever possible.
One
serving of Farmland Special Request 1% Plus with Omega-3
Lowfat Milk
contains 55mg of both EPA and DHA
*Suggestive but not
conclusive research indicates that Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the
risk of coronary heart disease. One serving of Special Request™ Omega-3
contains 55 milligrams of EPA and DHA.
Choose Special
Request™
1% Plus®
with Omega-3 milk
Related
information about Omega-3
1. Reduces clots and plaque in coronary blood vessels
2. Studies show Omega-3 fatty acids
reduce the risks associated
with coronary disease*
3. Shown to reduce (LDL) bad cholesterol
and triglycerides
1.
Increased consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids has been shown to enhance
learning and concentration in children.
2. Omega-3 fatty acids are a major
building block for nerves, brain development and function
1. Helps
maintain energy production, circulatory health and a healthy metabolism.
2. Excellent source of Omega-3 as well as Calcium, Vitamin D,
and Phosphorous
3. Contributes to joint health and
general well being.
from Farmland
Dairies.
Farmland
Dairies makes Special Request 1% Plus® with Omega-3 with only one thing in mind, your health.
Nothing could be more important. Special Request 1% Plus® with
Omega-3 will change the
way you think about milk and nutrition. It not only delivers great creamy taste
with 37% more protein and 34% more calcium than whole milk, but also packs the
nutritional punch of added Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential
for human health. That's why health professionals agree that it's a great idea
to consume foods that are rich in these nutrients.
Omega-3 fatty acids
are recommended by the American Heart Association and have been
known or suggested to contribute to a healthy lifestyle in many
ways.* With 70% less fat than whole
milk, Special Request 1% Plus® with Omega-3 is the perfect
choice for a healthier life.
In addition,
Special Request 1% Plus® with Omega-3
milk is produced without rBST or Beta-Lactam
Antibiotics.
