It is well understood that children require consistent consumption of vitamins, minerals, EFAs, and other nutrients to ensure healthy development. Of particular note, as children are experiencing rapid growth, ensuring they attain peak bone mass, bone mineral density, and bone strength are of paramount importance, along with laying a strong...
A recent statistic unveiled by Discovery Research Group highlights the need for a growing number of consumers to be vigilant about their omega-3 supplement preferences. This investigation into consumer behavior around omega-3 intake revealed that as many as 40% of consumers are looking for non-fish oil sources to meet their...
Compared to today, our ancestors’ diet contained nearly equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 fats. This is because foods that contained omega-6s were not as plentiful, and they naturally consumed higher levels of all omega-3s, including plant-based alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and marine-based eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)...
As the global omega-3 industry matures in the conventional supplement space and expands into the functional food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical channels, and a growing number of the world’s population demand omega-3s for their health benefits, the need for sustainable sources continues to intensify (1). To that end, retail brands...
The nutraceutical industry continues to dance to the important beat of a class of essential dietary fats known as omega-3 fatty acids. Fueled by consensus among global experts that omega-3 deficiency is one of the biggest health challenges to the future of humanity (1), the fish oil and flax...
