Genestra Brands
Super Efa Liquid Plus D (200 ml)
EPA and DHA Rich in Vitamin D • Provides 950 mg EPA and 725 mg DHA per teaspoon • Supports cardiovascular health, cognitive health, and brain function • Helps support the development of brain, eyes and nerves in children up to 12 years of age • Helps prevent vitamin D deficiency by providing 1000 IU of vitamin D3 per teaspoon • Aids in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth Super EFA Liquid Plus D is a combination of vitamin D and essential omega-3 fatty acids that helps to maintain bone and cognitive health. It is estimated that almost one-third of Canadians have low vitamin D levels.1 Four hundred IU daily of vitamin D helps support bone growth in infants and young children, while 600 IU daily helps maximize bone health in adolescents and adults.2,3 Daily supplementation of 800 IU of vitamin D helps maximize bone health in adults over 70 and may help to reduce the risk of hip or non-vertebral fractures by nearly 25%.3,4 The rod and cone cells of the retina are rich in DHA, demonstrating that the omega-3 fatty acid is necessary for proper retinal structure development and visual acuity in young children.5 DHA is also the most abundant omega-3 fatty acid in the brain, and is especially crucial for supporting prenatal and postnatal brain development.5,6 Fish oil supplementation has been associated with maintaining neuronal function in the hippocampus, a region of the brain associated with memory, indicating their beneficial effect on cognitive health. REFERENCES 1. Statistics Canada, 2013 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2013001/article/11727-eng.htm). 2. Wagner, CL, Greer, FR. Pediatrics. 2008, 122(5): 1142-1152. 3. Holick, MF, Binkley, NC, Bischoff-Ferrari, HA, Gordon, CM, Hanley, DA, Heaney, RP, Murad, MH, Weaver, CM. Evaluation, Treatment, and J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011, 96(7):1911-1930. 4. Bischoff-Ferrari, HA, Willett, WC, Wong, JB, Giovannucci, E, Dietrich, T, Dawson-Hughes, B. JAMA. 2005, 293(18): 2257-2264. 5. Kidd, PM. Alternative Medicine Review. 2007, 12(3): 207-227. 6. Cederholm, T, Salem, NJ, Palmblad, J. Adv Nutr. 2013, 4(6): 672-676.
