Natural oils maker Martek Biosciences yesterday announced that its
key product, the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, is to be used in a new
soymilk product, which could allow the manufacturers to stress the
product's eye and brain health...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is advising people to
up their consumption of oily fish or start taking fish or algal oil
supplements if they are to receive the health benefits of omega-3
fatty acids, reports Jess Halliday.
The market for foods fortified with these fatty acids is growing
fast, but caveat emptor: not all omega-3 is created equal.
Jess Halliday asks whether consumers are getting a good
deal.
Canada's Bioriginal is introducing a new range of essential fatty
acid ingredients in flavored powder form, that will help
formulators incorporate omega-3, -6 and -9 into a wider range of
food products, reports Jess Halliday.
Taking DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplements could reduce risk of
children with high cholesterol developing heart disease in later
life, suggests a study carried out at the University of California,
San Francisco and published in...
People who eat significant amounts of the omega-3 fatty acid
docosahexanoic acid (DHA) may be less likely to get Alzheimer's
disease, suggests an animal study.
Martek Biosciences continued to bend a steep growth curve in 1Q
2005, racking up operating profit of $11.1 million - a 363 percent
increase on the prior year period. But instead of resting on its
laurels and watching the cash roll...
Martek Biosciences has signed a non-exclusive license agreement
with Kellogg, under which it will supply the consumer foods giant
with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) for use in a
new line of fortified foods.
After a successful third quarter, Martek Biosciences will be hoping
that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement last
week that conventional foods will now be able to display a
qualified health claim for omega-3...
Women who ate fish regularly during pregnancy had children with
better language and communication skills by the age of 18 months,
shows a new study, which supports previous evidence that fatty
acids found in the food boost children's...
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has launched an omega-3
fortified variant of its leading malt drink brand Horlicks on the
Indian market, especially designed for pregnant and breast-feeding
mothers.
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming
supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in
breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's
brain and visual system. The findings...
Taking supplements of DHA omega-3 fatty acids can significantly
protect heart health both in patients at risk of developing
cardiovascular disease and in healthy subjects, according to new
studies presented at the American Heart Association's...
Infant formula supplemented with iron and the fatty acids DHA and
ARA helps to significantly improve the visual development of
infants compared to non-supplemented formula, shows a new study.
Following recent advice by the American Heart Association
confirming the benefits of omega 3 on heart health, Martek
BioSciences reports on a trial showing that DHA supplements
improved arterial flow in children patients at risk of...
Pregnant women who eat more of a key fatty acid found in fish give
their babies better chances of mature brain development, finds a
new study in the September issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition.
The importance of calcium and folic acid to the development of
infants is well documented, but the benefits of docosahexaenoic
acid, or DHA, are less well known.