Mom’s DHA Intake Doubles the Benefit

DHA is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid. It cannot be synthesized by the human body, but can only be obtained from diet. DHA is a major component of the brain, retina and nerve cell membrane.[1] The mother is the sole source of nutrients for the fetus while nutrition requirement for the mother increases during pregnancy. Without adequate nutritional replenishment, critical nutrients could be depleted with adverse consequences for both mother and fetus, affecting development of the baby in womb and after birth.