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There are three major Omega-3 fatty acids in the family, namely alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

The human body cannot produce its own ALA, therefore it is called `essential fatty acid'. We need to obtain ALA through the consumption of food that contain it such as flaxseed, soybean, walnut, and green leafy vegetables. However, we either do not consume enough of these foods or its contents of ALA are low. LTK Omega Plus eggs provide an excellent alternative source of ALA.

From the ALA consumed, our body can convert it to EPA and DHA (which are found mostly in cold water fish oils); therefore ALA can be substituted for fish oils.(1)

In fact, LTK Omega Plus* egg contains all the three major Omega-3 fatty acids mentioned above. It is produced by our wholly owned subsidiary, LTK (Melaka) Sdn Bhd under license from MARDITECH Corporation Sdn Bhd, a commercial arm of MARDI (Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute) using all natural vegetarian ingredients.

There are many reports state that all the three major Omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA and DHA) play vital role in keeping us healthy, such as the benefits of reducing the risks of heart disease, hypertension, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, some cancers and the development in the brain and eye tissues.

Though many of us already know that Eskimos have very little heart problem due to their high consumption of cold water fish (therefore more DHA and EPA); there are also studies showing that the population of Crete (an island in the Mediterranean) and Kohama Island of Japan has high concentration of ALA in their blood plasma, very low coronary disease and highest life expectancy in the world! (2&3)

Ministry of Health Canada recommends a total Omega-3 fatty acid intake of 1,200-1,600 mg per day and does not distinguish between individual ALA, EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids. (4) The United Kingdom does distinguish between individual Omega-3 fatty acids and recommends that 1% of energy be from ALA and 0.5% be from EPA and DHA combined. (5) A joint Food and Agriculture Organisation/World Health Organisation committee recommends a daily level of 40mg DHA per kilogram bodyweight for infants.

In short, the general recommended daily intake of Omega-3 fatty acids are about 800-1,100mg of ALA and 300-400mg of EPA and DHA for adult and children.

* An average size LTK Omega Plus egg contains about 150-250mg ALA, 60-120mg
   DHA and 3-5 mg EPA.

1. Am J Clin Nutri 1999; 70 (suppl):560S-9s.
2. Sandker GN, Kromhout D, Aravanis C et al. Serum cholesteryl ester     fatty acids and their relation with serum lipids in elderly men in Crete     and the Netherlands. Eur J Clin Nutr 1993; 47:201-8.
3. Kagawa Y, Nishizawa M, Suzuki M, et al. Eicosapolyenoic acids of     serum lipids of Japanese Islanders with low incidence of     cardiovascular diseases. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1982; 28:441-53.
4. Scientific Review Committee. Nutrition recommendations. Ottawa:     Minister of National Health and Welfare Canada, 1990:H49-42/1990E.
5. British Nutrition Foundation. Unsaturated fatty acids nutritional and     physiological significance:the report of the British Nutrition     Foundation's task force. New York:Chapman & Hall, 1992.