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Why life'sDHAâ„¢?
life'sDHAâ„¢, produced from algae, is a vegetarian source of DHA compatible with many foods or beverages. Algae is the only vegetarian source that provides a meaningful amount of DHA. Other vegetarian sources of omega-3s, such as flax seeds, walnuts and certain vegetable oils, contain ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), not DHA. As a vegetarian source of DHA, life'sDHAâ„¢ is suitable for use in traditionally vegetarian foods and beverages, such as breads, cereals, yogurts, cheeses, milks and juices. In addition, life'sDHAâ„¢ is both Kosher and Halal.
DHA is the only omega-3 shown to provide brain, eye and heart health benefits. EPA, found in fish oil, has been shown to support cardiovascular health but has not been proven to play a role in brain or eye health. ALA, found in flaxseed oil, has no known independent benefits on brain or eye health and there are insufficient data to support its role in cardiovascular health.
life'sDHAâ„¢ is produced in a controlled environment, eliminating the risk of oceanic contamination. From start to finish, life'sDHAâ„¢ is produced in an FDA-inspected facility, under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations with controls in place to ensure the highest quality product. Because the algae is grown outside of the ocean, there is no risk of ocean-borne contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins.
In March of 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a favorable review of the company's generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notification regarding the use of its DHA oil as an ingredient in foods and beverages.
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