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Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Childhood Asthma
Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one third, according to a new study from the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) and the University of Waterloo. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who were prescribed ...
EFAs: This is No Fish Story
Omega-3s have weathered storms and are still full speed ahead. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are today among the most popular and widely used ingredients for finished products and food fortification in the U.S. and globally. They enjoy broad support by consumers, public health agencies and medical bodies. In 1929, the essentiality of alpha linolenic acid ...
Beyond What Meets the Eye
New ingredients and today’s trends help expand the variety of options to support eye health. With so many people affected, it is no wonder the global eye health market—comprising of OTC (over-the-counter) eye care and eye health supplements—is worth nearly $5 billion, growing 15 percent from 2008 to 2013, according to Euromonitor in 2014, noted ...
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