Garden of Life Oceans 3 Oceans Mom

Oceans MOM Prenatal DHA supplies 350mg of DHA in one small, pleasant-tasting strawberry-flavored softgel, providing a broad range of benefits for both you and your baby.

• Pregnant and nursing mothers can give their babies an early developmental advantage by increasing their consumption of DHA
• DHA has been shown to increase the learning and cognitive function of children
• Supports healthy brain and neural development
• Promotes proper vision and ocular development
• DHA taken after pregnancy enhances the quality of breast milk
• Promotes positive mood & emotional well-being
• Supports cardiovascular health

1.What are omega-3 fatty acids and why are they beneficial?

A: Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. We need omega-3 fatty acids for numerous normal body functions, such as contributing to healthy eyes and supporting cell membranes in the brain; they are also associated with many other health benefits, including maintaining heart health.

2. What is DHA and why is it important to prenatal health?

A: DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid found in egg yolks, in fish such as tuna, salmon, and sardines as well as fish oils; it is abundant in breast milk, especially if Mom gets plenty of DHA in her diet. DHA is of great importance for pregnant women and new mothers, because is a major structural fat in the brain and retina, accounting for up to 97 percent of the omega-3s in the brain and up to 93 percent of the omega-3s in the retina. DHA is also a key component of the heart and is shown to support heart health from infancy through adulthood. DHA is especially important in the last trimester of pregnancy and the first few months of an infants life when the childs brain undergoes rapid growth.

3. How much DHA is recommended during pregnancy and lactation?

A: The FDA has not yet set an official daily value for DHA however the published papers from the 1999 NIH (National Institutes of Health) Workshop in Bethesda advised that pregnant and lactating women should attempt to consume at least 300mg DHA/day.

4. What is Oceans Mom Prenatal DHA?

A: Oceans Mom Prenatal DHA provides 350mg of DHA in only one easy-to-swallow strawberryflavored softgel per day.

5. Where is the fish oil sourced and how is it processed?

A: Garden of Life is committed to harvesting fish that are abundant in the wild and never endangered. The process begins with wild, fresh-caught fish (anchovies and sardines) sustainably harvested from pristine waters; the fish oil is then carefully purified using our proprietary PureMax technology, resulting in an ultra pure, high potency fish oil with a fresh, clean taste, and no fishy repeat or lingering aftertaste.

6. Is the fish oil tested for heavy metals? Is it free of mercury?

A: Oceans Mom fish oil is verified pure and fresh through independent, third-party testing that exceeds strict international standards for peroxides, mercury, lead, dioxins and PCBs.

7. What are Oceans Mom Prenatal DHA key benefits?

Oceans Mom offers the following DHA benefits for baby:

• Pregnant and nursing mothers can give their babies an early developmental advantage by increasing their consumption of DHA
• DHA has been shown to increase the learning and cognitive function of children
• Supports healthy brain and neural development
• Promotes proper vision and ocular development
• DHA taken after pregnancy enhances the quality of breast milk
DHA benefits for mom:
• Promotes positive mood & emotional well-being
• Supports cardiovascular health