EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are available only from marine sources, such as certain fish and algae. The USDA, in fact, limits the recommended amount of EPA and DHA, as it is possible to ingest levels of EPA and DHA that may be toxic to the body. On the other hand, ALA (alpha linolenic acid), which is found in MILA, is a precursor of EPA and DHA and converts in the body to EPA and DHA in amounts each body needs. ALA is derived from plant sources such as nuts, seeds, and greens
If you are a pregnant mother or a nursing mother, you should be taking an omega 3 supplement or eating enough omega 3 foods because they are an essential fatty acid. Essential means our bodies need it but cannot manufacture them on its own. Which simply means we absolutely must get them from our diets.
The omega 3 you obtain in your diet is passed along to your baby when you breastfeed.
Even if you are no longer breastfeeding, you should be careful to take in enough omega 3 fat for your own health. If you have young children, adequate levels of omega 3 intake are associated with less attention deficit and hyperactivity and higher IQ’s.
Lastly, the omega 3′s in fish oil have also been shown to help ease menstrual cramps.
MILA contains:
- 8x more OMEGA 3 than Atlantic farmed or wild salmon.
- 6x more CALCIUM than milk.
- 3x more IRON than spinach
- 2x more POTASSIUM than bananas
- 15x more MAGNESIUM than broccoli
- 2x more FIBER than bran flakes
- 6x more PROTEIN than kidney beans
- 6x more SELENIUM than flax seeds
- 9x more PHOSPHORUS than whole milk
- More ANTIOXIDANTS than blueberries
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