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Congress must fund omega-3 DRI review, say groups

10-Nov-2009 - an Institute of Medicine expert panel to establish dietary reference intakes (DRI) for EPA and DHA omega-3 ... an Institute of Medicine expert panel to establish dietary reference intakes (DRI) for EPA and DHA omega-3 ... how much people should be consuming. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED in the last decade suggests that EPA and DHA shortage could mean there is serious public health problem

Coke defends omega-3 superjuice ads

29-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola has defended a television advert for a DHA-fortified superjuice, saying the advert used ... Coca-Cola has defended a television advert for a DHA-fortified superjuice, saying the advert used ... structure/function claims for DHA and other ingredients in the product. But in regard to the memory to change. Each 8oz serving of the product contains 50mg of DHA. NAD said Coke’s TV advert may have ... omega-3, DHA, brain health, GOED

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Coca-Cola omega-3 superjuice can nourish brain (but not memory), says NAD

28-Oct-2009 - DHA-fortified pomegranate and blueberry superjuice could give an immediate memory boost. ... Coca-Cola-owned Minute Maid has been told to discontinue TV advertising that suggested a DHA

Costa Rican omega-3 milk irons out UHT problems

23-Oct-2009 - , with EPA/DHA dosage at 37.5mg per 250ml. “Dos Pinos is very pleased to once again innovate with healthy

Neptune works to meet supply backlog after expansion

05-Oct-2009 - contains about 38-50g/100g phospholipids, 15-19g/100g of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid ) and 7-16g/100g of DHA ... Neptune, krill, EPA, DHA, Schiff

Neptune accused of costing krill client $1m

29-Sep-2009 - ) and 7-16g/100g of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), depending on the dose in question. ... krill, EPA, DHA

Omega-3 awareness not backed by supplement choices: Survey

25-Sep-2009 - acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). In addition, only 30 percent of older Canadians were able to identify the three major forms of omega-3 – EPA, DHA and the plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid ... omega-3, EPA, DHA, ALA, Croda

Special edition: Brain health

Regulation: Communicating cognitive health

25-Sep-2009 - evidence indicates mainly DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)-related cognitive benefits such as improved learning time before brain health claims can be made to “little people”. DHA-related infant eye health ... phosphatidylserine, DHA, omega-3, ginkgo biloba, B vitamins, health claims, GRAS

Special edition: Brain health

Science: Backing the claims of brain foods

24-Sep-2009 - with DHA-enriched infant formula found an enhancement of cognitive skills, compared to babies fed non -enriched formula. A dose of 0.36 per cent DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and 0.72 per cent ARA (arachidonic acid

Special edition: Brain health

Supply: The back-end of brain health

23-Sep-2009 - Omega-3 is one of the hottest ingredients in the sector with the likes of Martek’s algae-sourced DHA development benefits – at least in the US. But it’s not just infant formula for DHA. In the case of Martek

Omega-3 emulsion could boost stability of functional drinks

12-Nov-2009 - Ingredients.com that the minimum content EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic) in its new Marinol omega-3 emulsion manufacturers to use less of the product while still guaranteeing the optimum amounts of EPA and/or DHA ... omega-e, DHA, EPA

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Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report

06-Nov-2009 - such as choline and phosphatidylserine and in Spain using DHA, vitamins and folic acid. The US market has

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EFSA affirms omega-3 can benefit baby brains and eyes

28-Oct-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and ALA ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and ALA ... for additional supplementation of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) because it already development but said there was an adequate supply in breast milk. “DHA has a structural and functional ... omega-3, ALA, DHA, brain health, eye health, infant development

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Krill oil safe, well tolerated and effective, says study

26-Oct-2009 - of EPA and DHA, says a new study from Aker Biomarine. ... of EPA and DHA, says a new study from Aker Biomarine. ... Four weeks of krill oil supplementation raised levels of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (olive) for four weeks. At the end of the time, the researchers report that levels of EPA and DHA

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Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression

22-Oct-2009 - (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) concentrate at synapses in the human brain and are essential observational studies and uncontrolled trials of fish oils and DHA and EPA on behaviour and learning as well ... DHA, EPA, omega-3

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GOED continues to push for higher omega-3 DRVs

22-Oct-2009 - The Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED) continues to fight for higher EU omega-3 dietary ... The Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED) continues to fight for higher EU omega-3 dietary ... (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) suppliers. Ismail said GOED held the “same fundamental ... omega-3, DHA, EPA, DRV, nutrition labelling

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Scientists attack proposed EU omega-3 DRVs

16-Oct-2009 - ) as being a viable pre-cursor of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and/or DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), something of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED). “The report will be the foundation for all future EC ... omega-3, EPA, DHA, ALA, cognitive health, heart health

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Omega-3 may protect healthy men from chest pains

16-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids EPA, DPA, and DHA may protect men against acute coronary ... Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids EPA, DPA, and DHA may protect men against acute coronary ... that increased intakes of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA omega-3 fatty acids, they did note negative association for EPA, DPA and DHA, but these were considered

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Omega-3 may prevent age-related sight loss

08-Oct-2009 - , and particularly DHA, play an important role in the layer of nerve cells in the retina, and studies have already ... omega-3, AMD, DHA

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Scientists protest as EC validates omega-3 labelling rule

07-Oct-2009 - proportions of dietary reference values (DRV) of 250mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and/or DHA

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