Nutrition Insight: Plant-based omegas: Natures Crops International-backed research hails benefits of Ahiflower oil

The study, published in BBA – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, compared DHA synthesis from Ahiflower, flaxseed and DHA oils. “This new research provides critical evidence that Ahiflower oil, by its unique omega-3 SDA (stearidonic acid) composition, performs as effectively as marine DHA in accumulating newly formed DHA in key tissues. As the lead researchers have recognized, it upends what has been accepted as fact about plant-based omega-3 metabolism,” says Andrew Hebard, Founder and CEO of Natures Crops International. He adds, “We feel this study can be leveraged to show that while DHA supplementation has clear merit, incorporating Ahiflower oil as part of a more complete and balanced omega-3 solution for brands is a compelling strategy.”