IQ™ DHA
Essential Fatty Acids

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid essential for mental, visual and cardiovascular health. As dietary intakes of DHA have declined, the need for supplementation has increased.

Today, average American daily intake of DHA is estimated to be 100 mg lower than 50 years ago. Because of this, an unhealthy imbalance is created in the body between omega-3 fatty acids and more plentiful omega-6 fatty acids. Low DHA levels have been associated with behavior problems in children and neurological conditions in adults. IQ puts DHA back into the diet, helping maintain healthy blood levels of this substance.

A 1996 poll of 800 Americans by the Biotechnology Industry Organization found staying mentally sharp as they grow older is important to more people (36%) than avoiding physical disability (20%) or a change in physical appearance (6%). Similarly, a 1996 Yankelovich survey found the biggest fear among Americans aged 51 and older was senility, followed by aging.

Pure and safe, IQ’s vegetarian DHA is extracted from microalgae grown under tightly-controlled conditions and is easily metabolized. DHA is especially important for pregnant and lactating women because of its role in the formation of signal transmissions in the brain and nervous system.