Milk
Dairy Farmers Kids
Dairy Farmers Kids with omega-3 DHA has been specially developed for children 1-3 years old. It can provide a child with 75% of their daily omega-3 needs in just one 250mL serve. It has all the goodness of full cream milk, so it's rich in calcium for bones and teeth, provides protein for growing bodies and has that same great Dairy Farmers taste!
Tell me about Omega-3
Omega-3's are a type of polyunsaturated fat (omega-3 PUFA).
There are long and short chain omega-3 PUFA. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are long chain omega-3, whereas ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) is a short chain omega-3.
Omega-3 fats play an important role in the body, as they are an important part of all our cells particularly in the brain, eyes and skin, and are also important for the production of certain hormones in the body.
Omega-3 DHA
Much of our brain is fat, of which a large part is omega-3 DHA - as is a significant part of our eyes. Young children's brains grow rapidly during the first year of life. For infants*, omega-3 DHA is supplied by breast milk or formula. However children's brains keep growing until they are at least two years old.
Therefore, growing children can benefit from omega-3. That's why we refer to omega-3 DHA as 'brain food' for growing children!
*Children aged 12 months and under
Omega-3 DHA and Dairy Farmers Kids
In one 250mL serve of Dairy Farmers Kids with omega-3 DHA there is 30mg of omega-3. This is largely DHA with some EPA. So, one 250mL serve of Dairy Farmers Kids can provide a 1-3 year old child with 75% of their daily intake of omega-31. Older children and adults will need more to meet their daily intakes.
A standard adult serve is a 250mL glass. This may be too much for some young children to drink in one sitting but others may drink this amount easily. Feel free to pour Dairy Farmers Kids with omega-3 DHA on cereal, use it in cooking, or give young children small drinks throughout the day.
Short chain omega-3 may be found in plant oils such as linseed, soy, flaxseed and canola oil.
*Based on an Adequate Intake (AI) for children 1-3 years, Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and new Zealand, NHMRC 2006
Adults and Omega-3
Long-chain omega-3s are important for the brain and eyes, especially in the development of young children. They can also have heart health benefits, and may also be beneficial for the joints - great news for adults. Omega-3s are essential nutrients, so we need to get them from our diet.
So enjoy Dairy Farmers Kids with omega-3 DHA today and know you're doing something good for your children and may be for yourself too!
