Mind – What’s DHA got to do with it?
If you took a lump of fat, continuously added sugar and sent multiple electrical shocks per second through it what would you get? No, it’s not another Christmas cracker joke, but more or less a simplified description of that blob in your head. Yes, your brain!
The question now is which part of the above were you most surprised about? The fact that trillions of reactions are occurring every second, the fact that the brain needs a continuous supply of glucose to function, or that this amazing organ is, in essence, a concentrated chunk of fat? 60% of it to be precise.
But it’s not just any fat. 25-50% of the fat found in the brain is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid from the omega-3 family. So, is it any wonder that researchers have found that a deficiency in this important fatty acid can cause neurological and behavioural problems?
One of the best direct sources of DHA is from our diet, primarily oily fish. However, with the increasing contamination of the oceans around the globe, this culinary delicacy can become a toxic serving of heavy metals - neurological hinderers in their own right.
Efamol® has spent over 30 years studying the important role fatty acids play in human health, particularly brain function. Their breakthrough research has lead to the development of a product range designed to help this indispensible organ to serve us in the best possible manner. Efamol® use only the cleanest fish oils that have undergone strict quality control and purification processes, providing products that make a difference and are completely safe.
Efalex® is a clinically studied, high DHA fatty acid product that has been shown to help with symptoms of poor concentration, coordination and attention in children. Available as a liquid or in small-sized softgels.
Efamega DHA® provides an impressive 375mg of DHA per capsule to aid in the maintenance of optimal cognitive function, memory and motor skills in adults. Efamega DHA® is also a highly recommended support for those who are feeling a bit down in the dumps, irritable or stressed.
Efalex® Active Adult combines high DHA fish oil with other ‘brain-healthy’ herbs and nutrients such as folic acid, vitamin B12, phosphatidylserine, vitamin E and the famous Ginkgo biloba for some extra help when “the memory is just not as sharp as it used to be. “
Keeping the mind well nourished should start very early in the piece. Healthy brain structure and function begins in the womb, so the importance of providing a baby with healthy, high quality brain-building-blocks should not be taken lightly.
Efanatal® is a DHA based essential fatty acid product designed for use before, during and after pregnancy and while breast feeding. It has been carefully formulated to meet mother and babies specific needs.
If you already can’t quite remember what this article was all about maybe you need some of Efamol’s DHA too!