DHA

Every serving of Nogürt is a good source of DHA. You may be asking yourself, "What exactly is DHA and why do I need it in my diet?" These are two good questions – and if you don't know the answer to them already, you should definitely read on.

Docosahexaenoic Acid, or DHA, is an omega-3 fatty acid which can be found in certain foods, most notably in algae, certain animal organs and fish oils. While it is important to your health, many of us don't want to eat animal organs or fish oils because of bad taste. With taste in mind, we go directly to the vegan source of DHA itself – the DHA in Nogürt comes from algae – but don't worry, Nogürt does not taste like algae.  In fact, you get all the benefits of DHA without tasting anything but the delicious flavor of the Nogürt you're eating.

Research shows people who eat Western Diets fail to get the proper amount of DHA necessary for optimal health. Fast foods and highly processed foods, a staple of American culture, are almost wholly devoid of DHA – consuming these foods will make you feel full but leave your body starving for many of the essential components of life. Good sources of DHA are simply no longer part of the diet of millions of people.

DHA is an important component of your body and so it should come as no surprise that extensive scientific research has repeatedly shown diets rich in DHA support a healthy brain, eyes, heart and skin. A diet rich in DHA is especially important to the development of these systems in pregnant women as well as in children.

Making sure to include DHA in your diet helps keep your brain and central nervous system healthy. In fact, science is now exploring a likely link between your risk for adult onset dementias (such as Alzheimer's Disease) with a life-long diet lacking in enough DHA. The scientific community is also currently researching a possible link between insufficient intake of dietary DHA and various behavioral and mood disorders.

Whether or not science can prove such a link remains to be seen, and consuming DHA is clearly good for your health – in fact, the FDA now recommends you consume 160mg of DHA daily.

DHA is not only good for your brain, but it is important for your vision as well. There is a strong link between a baby's visual and cognitive development and the proper consumption of DHA. Sufficient dietary intake of DHA is necessary to the healthy formation and development of proper visual function in both children and adults.

So eating Nogürt is not only a tasty and healthy part of a good diet, but it is also good for your mind, eyes, heart and skin. Next time you try a cup of Nogürt, you can feel confident that you are well on your way to getting the necessary DHA your body needs.

Please visit life'sDHA™ to learn more about the omega-3 fatty acid in Nogürt.

Life'sDHA is a registered trademark of Martek Biosciences Corporation.