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MeadowLea Hi-Omega Margarine
MeadowLea™ Hi-Omega™ Margarine is high in Omega 3 fatty acids that have many health benefits.
These effects include:
- Protecting against coronary heart disease by decreasing the risk of cholesterol deposits (atherosclerosis) and blood clots (thrombosis).
- Decreasing triglyceride blood fats. • Reducing inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Reducing muscle wasting associated with cancer.
- Aiding in healing as they reduce the pro-inflammatory response of cytokines.
- Recent research also shows omega-3 fatty acids are useful in the preventing and treating hypertension and mental illness, such as depression.
The Omega 3 total is made up from the ALA, EPA and DHA fatty acids as shown in the Nutrient analysis below.
Due to the remarkable health benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids, many products are now being fortified. It should be said, however, that fish is the richest source of Omega 3’s fatty acids per serve. For example, fresh salmon has 2000 mg of total omega 3 fatty acids per 100 grams of fish while this product as 500 mg per 2 teaspoons. You wouldn’t use 100 grams of margarine on toast and in cooking. Most people would use 1 teaspoon per slice of bread.
Hi- Omega Margarine can be used in cooking and has a good flavour. It has the same energy value as all regular margarines and isn’t as expensive as the plant sterol ones. You needn’t consume as much to be of benefit. We would recommend this product.
Serve = 10 grams= 2 teaspoons
Nutritional Analysis
Nutrient | Qty per Serve | Qty per 100 grams |
Energy | 225 KJ | 2250 KJ |
Protein | 0 grams | 0 grams |
Fat, Total | 6 grams | 60 grams |
Saturated fat | 1.6 grams | 16 grams |
Trans (Max) | 0.05 grams | 0.5 grams |
Polyunsaturated (min) | 1.4 grams | 14 grams |
Short Chain (ALA) | 440 mg | 4,400 mg |
Long Chain (EPA, DHA) | 60 mg | 600 mg |
Monounsaturated (min) | 2.7 grams | 27 grams |
Carbohydrate | 0 grams | 0 grams |
Sugar | 0 grams | 0 grams |
Sodium | 38 mg | 380 mg |
Potassium | 3 mg | 30 mg |
Vitamin A | 100 µg | 1,000 µg |
Vitamin D | 1.0 µg | 10 µg |
Added to site on : Thursday, 19 December 2002