A dietary supplement for pregnant and breastfeeding women

The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends maintaining good lifestyle habits during pregnancy and breastfeeding, of which diet plays an important role. ¹ Good nutrition and intake of the right nutrients are important for both your own health and your child's development and growth – both during and after pregnancy. ²

In principle, you should get enough vitamins and minerals through a varied and healthy diet. However, it may be necessary to supplement your diet with dietary supplements to meet the needs for selected nutrients. ³

DHA fats are important for your child's development and health.

As a pregnant woman, you should get enough omega-3 to ensure that you meet your and your baby's needs. ³ The omega-3 fatty acid DHA is one of the key nutrients that health authorities recommend including in your diet when you are pregnant. ²

Did you know that DHA contributes to the normal development of your child's brain?* 

During pregnancy, it is especially important to have enough of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, because then the fetus uses up its mother's stores. In the latter part of pregnancy and in the first years of life, our brains go through enormous growth. DHA is particularly important for the brain development of infants.

The special fats found in Romega are similar to the fats found in the brain, making Romega a good source for maintaining healthy brain health.**

*) Beneficial effect is achieved with a daily intake of 200 mg in addition to the recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids for adults, i.e. 250 mg DHA and EPA.
**) Beneficial effect is achieved with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA.

The baby's DHA levels during breastfeeding are often linked to the mother's intake

During the first years of life, our brains undergo enormous growth, and DHA is important for normal brain development in infants. ⁵ During breastfeeding, the infant's intake of DHA is often related to the amount of DHA the mother consumes through her own diet.

Did you know that you should eat fish 2-3 times a week to meet the recommended needs? ⁴

The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends a daily intake of 200 milligrams of DHA for pregnant and breastfeeding women. ¹ Maternal DHA levels decrease during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, and it is therefore especially important to follow the Norwegian Directorate of Health's advice on DHA intake. ⁵

If you are unsure whether you are getting sufficient amounts of DHA through your diet, it may be helpful to take an omega-3 supplement.

Omega-3 – the starter kit for a new life

Did you know that Romega is extracted from herring roe, which has a high content of DHA?

We make Romega from the roe oil of Norwegian spring-spawning herring. The roe oil has a high natural content of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. The high content of DHA makes Romega a good alternative for pregnant women who want to follow the Norwegian Directorate of Health's advice on omega-3 intake. Romega also contains the special type of fat phospholipids. Phospholipids are a type of fat that can be mixed with water, which can contribute to better absorption of omega-3 fatty acids in the body. ⁶

Two capsules of Romega contain 320 mg of DHA. By supplementing Romega with a normal diet both during and after pregnancy, you can be sure that you are meeting the recommended daily requirement of the important omega-3 fatty acids.*

* The beneficial effect is achieved with a daily intake of DHA of 200 mg in addition to the recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids for adults, i.e. 250 mg DHA and EPA.

Sources:
1) Norwegian Directorate of Health (2018a) . Diet for pregnant women. Norwegian Directorate of Health, Oslo. Retrieved 25.05.20.

2) Norwegian Directorate of Health (2018b) . Good living habits before and during pregnancy (brochure). Norwegian Directorate of Health, Oslo.

3) Norwegian Directorate of Health (2018c) . Do I need to take dietary supplements? Norwegian Directorate of Health, Oslo. Retrieved 25.05.20.


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6) Cook, MC et al. (2016). Bioavailability of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from phospholipid-rich herring beet oil in men and women with mildly elevated triacylglycerols. PLEFA, vol. 11, P17-24.

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