LACTODHA softgels: The Safe Foundation for Healthy Pregnancy

Abstract

Long-chain EPA/DHA omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can be co-preventative and co-therapeutic. Current

research suggests increasing accumulated long chain omega-3s for health benefits and as natural medicine in

several major diseases. But many believe plant omega-3 sources are nutritionally and therapeutically equivalent

to the EPA/DHA omega-3 in fish oil. Although healthy, precursor ALA bio-conversion to EPA is inefficient

and production of DHA is nearly absent, limiting the protective value of ALA supplementation from flax -oil,

for example. Along with pollutants certain fish acquire high levels of EPA/DHA as predatory species. However,

the origin of EPA/DHA in aquatic ecosystems is algae. Certain microalgae produce high levels of EPA or DHA.

Now, organically produced DHA-rich microalgae oil is available. Clinical trials with DHA-rich oil indicate

comparable efficacies to fish oil for protection from cardiovascular risk factors by lowering plasma triglycerides

and oxidative stress.The present paper Reviews the Role of LACTODHA Softgels developed by R&D cell of

Lactonova Nutripharm Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad .This review will discuss 1) omega-3 fatty acids in nutrition and

medicine; 2) possible protective mechanisms of EPA/DHA in major diseases such as coronary heart disease,

atherosclerosis, cancer and type 2 diabetes; 3) microalgae EPA and DHA-rich oils and recent clinical results. 4)

The importance of DHA during pregnancy and breastfeeding 5) DHA and human infants.