If you are looking for a delicious way to get some DHA into your children, Neilson has introduced Dairy Oh!, the world’s first fresh milk with 0.01 grams of DHA per cup of 2% milk and 0.02 grams per cup of 3.25% Homogenized milk. Neilson Dairy Oh! milk comes from Ontario dairy cows fed a special diet containing DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid.
DHA is an Omega 3 fatty acid, which has significant health benefits. Here are some facts found on Ask Dr. Sears…
- Infants who have low amounts of DHA in their diet have reduced brain development and diminished visual acuity.
- The increased intelligence and academic performance of breastfed compared with formula- fed infants has been attributed in part to the increased DHA content of human milk.
- Cultures whose diet is high in omega 3 fatty acids (such as the Eskimos who eat a lot of fish) have a lower incidence of degenerative diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis.
- Experimental animals whose diets are low in DHA have been found to have smaller brains and delayed central nervous system development.
- Some children with poor school performance because of ADD, have been shown to have insufficient essential fatty acids in their diet.
Children aren’t the only ones who can benefit from Omega 3 fatty acids. I found this infographic that shares more information about why we need Omega 3s in our diet.
I am the Dairy Oh! Social Media Ambassador and I am being compensated for my time. All opinions are my own and not influenced from outside sources.
Leave a Reply