Powder Nutrition

DHA Powder
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is found along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in cold-water fish, including tuna and salmon. DHA plays a key role in the development of eye and nerve tissues. It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid and is naturally present in human mother’s milk, fish oil and algal oil. DHA is a major fatty acid in brain phospholipids and the retina and skin. Adults can easily convert dietary fatty acids to ARA and DHA but that ability is incompletely developed in infants, leaving breast milk as their only natural source of ARA and DHA. To make these important nutrients available to infants who are not breast fed, they are commonly added to infant formula products.

ARA Powder
Arachidonic acid, better known as ARA, are fatty acids found in breast milk, as well as in some foods, like fish and eggs. (Fatty acids combine to make fat molecules.) ARA are classified as long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs, a special type of fatty acid. They each play important roles in our bodies and health throughout our lifetimes. The human body can make small amounts of ARA from α-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), respectively. In fact, ALA are known as “essential fatty acids”. It is a essential fatty acis, and are essential because, unlike other fatty acids, our bodies cannot make them, so they must be obtained from our diet. ALA is found various foods, as well as in breast milk and in infant formulas.

Fish Oil Powder
Fish oil powder is the form of Omega-3 fatty acids of fish oil obtained from the tissues of oily fish (Sardine, anchovy, Salmon), has high content of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid). Because EPA and DHA are not produced in the body, it is important that it is obtained from other sources, via food or supplement. EPA is a critical nutrient for optimal nervous system function and cellular health, supports the body’s anti-inflammatory response, and is an important component for cardiovascular and joint health. DHA helps to support cognitive and visual health and offers cardiovascular benefits when consumed with EPA.

MCT Oil Powder
MCT oil powder is a supplement made from a type of fat called medium-chain triglycerides. MCT molecules are smaller than those in most of the fats you eat (long-chain triglycerides [LCT]). This makes them easier to digest. You can absorb MCT in your bloodstream quickly. This turns it into energy you can use. MCT oil powder is usually made from coconut or palm kernel oil. Both have MCT in them. You can buy 100% MCT oil or a mixture of MCT and LCT. The way people get MCT oil from coconut or palm kernel oil is through a process called fractionation. This separates the MCT from the original oil and concentrates it.

Phytosterol Powder
Phytosterols Powder is a product with vegetable oil phytosterols (plant sterols) which are food ingredients in the form of a fine white powder with low fat solubility and hydrophobic properties. They can be used in low-fat foods, dietary supplements and beverages. Phytosterols are often added to foods and supplements to enhance heart health. Because phytosterols can block the absorption of cholesterol, they’re often promoted as a way to improve heart health and decrease blood levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. They’re found naturally in a variety of plants. Like cholesterol, they’re a key structural component of cell membranes.