Category Archives: Omega-3
In 1977, when the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs issued “Dietary Goals for the United States,” their primary goal was to discourage excessive intake of food components linked to chronic disease. This was the first of many governmental attempts to influence America’s dietary choices. It can be argued that subsequent confusing [...]
Independent, hard-working, goal-oriented, confident… these are just some of the words used to describe members of the Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964. One characteristic of Baby Boomers that those of us at Mannatech especially appreciate is their ongoing commitment to maintaining health and wellness. With the high cost of health care, in [...]
Recent buzz within the functional food, beverage and dietary supplement industries indicates that consumers lack a real understanding of what inflammation is and why they need to be concerned about it. In a recent informal poll, 43.6% of respondents reported that a lack of consumer education about inflammation is the most significant challenge facing the [...]
Omega-3 supplements are the second most commonly used natural product by adults, following only multivitamin/mineral products.1 If you are not already taking an omega-3 supplement, here are the reasons why you should start adding them to your healthy daily diet.