IN THE PRESS SHOULD I TAKE FISH OIL? In 1971, a team of Danish researchers found that an Inuit population in Greenland had lower cholesterol levels and incidence of heart disease than Danes and Inuits who lived in Denmark. A theory arose: The indigenous people’s high marine-fat diet gave them heart protections. Since then, fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids — the health-boosting star component of fish oil — have been the subject of tens of thousands of papers exploring their health benefits. READ MORE NOVEMBER 8, 2019 MARA CULTIVATES SMART IDEA FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) announced Government of Canada support to help Mara maximize efficiency, cut production costs and take advantage of new market opportunities. READ MORE MARCH 11, 2019 OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FROM FISH BETTER THAN FLAX AT PREVENTING CANCER, STUDY FINDS Marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids have a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils in cancer prevention, being eight times more effective at inhibiting tumor development and growth, according to researchers. READ MORE MARCH 8, 2018 10 REASONS EVERY LIFTER, RUNNER AND ATHLETE NEEDS OMEGA-3S If you`ve ever considered popping a pill of omega 3s, it’s probably been for your heart. After all, the American Heart Association says that the good-for-you fatty acids can reduce triglyceride levels, keep your arteries clear, and ward off irregular heartbeats. And while no athlete is hitting a new PR without a healthy heart, the in-the-gym, on-the-field benefits of omega 3s go so much further. READ MORE MARCH 8, 2018 ALGAL SUPPLEMENTATION OF VEGETARIAN EATING PATTERNS IMPROVES PLASMA AND SERUM DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID CONCENTRATIONS AND OMEGA-3 INDICES: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW. Vegetarians are likely to have lower intakes of preformed docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than omnivorous populations who consume fish and animal products. As such, vegetarian populations have omega-3 indices up to 60% lower than those who consume marine products. Algae, the primary producer of DHA in the marine food chain, offer an alternative source of DHA... READ MORE MARCH 8, 2018 OMEGA-3S AND HEART RATE: META-ANALYSIS PROVIDES ‘STRONG CLINICAL EVIDENCE’ FOR BENEFITS Data from 51 randomized controlled trials support the ability of the omega-3s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to reduce heart rate, report researchers from Soochow University (China) and DSM Nutritional Products. READ MORE JANUARY 5, 2018 BIO-HACKING AND NEURO-NUTRITION WILL EMERGE IN 2018 AS CONSUMERS USE FOOD TO CONTROL HEALTH With one in three adults in the US qualifying as obese, food is at the root of most preventable death and disease in America – but it also could provide salvation if it is appropriately tailored to individual’s specific needs, suggests Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert. READ MORE DECEMBER 14, 2017 META-ANALYSIS SUPPORTS POTENTIAL OF OMEGA-3S FOR ADHD Omega-3s fatty acid supplements may improve symptoms and cognitive performance in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a meta-analysis of gold standard clinical trials. READ MORE JULY 31, 2017 OMEGA-3 RICH DIET CAN BOOST CHILDREN’S IQ, SAYS META-ANALYSIS Supplementing children's diets with fish oil is one of several effective ways to raise a young child’s IQ levels, according to a new report. READ MORE JANUARY 28, 2013 OMEGA-3S MAY LOWER HEART FAILURE RISK BY 15%: META-ANALYSIS Increased intakes of omega-3s and higher blood levels of the fatty acids are associated with a 15% decrease in the risk of heart failure, says a new meta-analysis. READ MORE JUNE 11, 2012 MARA RENEWABLES YOUR SUPPLY SOLUTION FOR UNIQUE, NATURALLY-DERIVED NUTRITIONAL OILS, RICH IN OMEGA-3 DHAS GET IN TOUCH Careers Contact Us Website Strategy and Design by R&G Strategic Inc.