Beware of the DHA and EPA in baby milk powder, is it synthetically made or natural?

As advocated by Nutritional Immunology, being natural and wholesome is important to strengthen our immune system.

However, there are a lot of advertisements to encourage mummies to get the baby milk powder fortified with DHA and EPA. Do you know how does those DHA and EPA made from?

Extracted from articles from Mercola

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/01/gmo-infant-formula.aspx

In summary from articles:

How Did Unapproved Ingredients Make it into Baby Food?

Martek's DHA and ARA products are synthetic attempts at omega-3 fats that have been in the U.S. marketplace since 2002, and in organic products since 2006. They are chemically extracted from certain types of algae and fungi that have never before been part of the human diet, and have never been approved by the USDA. Yet they have made their way into your baby's bottle.


GMOs, Lies, and Petrochemicals

• Martek's synthetic oils are extracted using a toxic petrochemical solvent called hexane – a process that's just about as NON-organic as you can get

• Undisclosed synthetic ingredients, prohibited for use in organics (including the sugar alcohol mannitol, modified starch, glucose syrup solids, and "other" undisclosed ingredients)

• Recombinant DNA techniques and other forms of genetic modification of organisms; mutagenesis; use of GMO corn as a fermentation medium

• Heavily processed ingredients that are far from "natural"

Your Body Knows These "Nutrients" are Fake

Although DHA and ARA from real foods are indeed important nutrients, the synthetic versions are not even remotely the same. They are foreign to your body, and to your infant's body, which is why many babies are having terrible adverse reactions.

The Perfect Formula for Diarrhea, Vomiting and Gastrointestinal Pain

The Cornucopia Institute has compiled a summary² of hundreds of adverse reports submitted to the FDA about possible intolerance to DHA/ARA-supplemented infant formula. Including,

Severe gas

Diarrhea and vomiting

Gastric reflux

Constipation and bowel obstruction

Agitation, fussiness, crying, and severe distress

Given a choice, which will you choose? and which you think it's Natural?



Check out articles on Animal Protein vs Plant Proteins!

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.com/2014/03/is-your-kid-taking-cows-milk-still.html



Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Breastfeeding Mum, are you taking fish oil as the source of Omega 3 during breastfeeding?

Omega 3 is one of the important nutrients for breastfeeding mum, in order to get the EPA and DHA which is good for the heart and the brain for baby, a lot of mother may turns to fish oil

Do you know the risk of obtaining Omega 3 from fish oil??

1. Contamination
Due to water pollution, some species of fish are contaminated by high levels of mercury, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other pollutants. The US Food and Drug Administration advices children and expectant mothers to avoid eating fish that may contaminated by high levels of mercury.

2. Unsuitable for Consumption
Can you imagine eating the oil from fish liver? In particularly cod liver oil, has excessive vitamin A and vitamin D content. Due to the fact that Liver's main function is to filter and detox, fish liver is more likely to contain toxic contaminants.

3. Depletes Vitamin E
Fish oil can reduce vitamin E levels, either by preventing vitamin E from being absorbed or by causing the body to use up vitamin E more quickly

4. Side effects
diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, abdominal bloating, nausea, loose stools, rash and nosebleeds.

5. Interference with Medication
Fish oil increase total blood cholesterol and prevent blood clotting, through interaction with medications, such as blood thinners, aspirin and high blood pressure drugs.

6. High calorie
Animal fats such as fish oil are high in calories. One tablespoon of code liver oil, or example, contains 122 calories

7. Dangers of overdose
Overdose increase risk of stroke and cancer. Studies show that consuming too much can reduce immune system activities, making the body more susceptible to infection. Especially increase the risk of having prostate cancer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2359466/Taking-omega-3-fish-oil-supplements-increase-risk-aggressive-prostate-cancer-70.html


Instead of taking fish oil, most of the circle within my friends, including mothers and kids or even infant are taking plant based Omega 3 (kiwi seed and chia seed)

It's definitely healthier given that the omega 3 components is called ALA, instead of EPA and DHA

 http://www.eexcelasia.com/EN/Product/SV/JNNS/product38.aspx

If we are able to consume 2 kiwi a day, it's equivalent to the amount of Omega 3 that we needed, otherwise Oseed is a very good convenient for babies, especially breastfeeding mum!


Siew Choon
90263-64
teysiewchoon@gmail.com