BELVEA Begin Formula (International Markets)

During pregnancy, DHA supports optimal infant brain, eye and nervous system development.

Developing foetus and growing infants cannot efficiently produce their own DHA and must obtain this vital nutrient through the placenta during pregnancy and from breast milk after birth.

Maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy and breastfeeding periods, significantly enhances the level of DHA available to the foetus and infant and may improve certain developmental outcomes, such as:

• Motor coordination
• Focus & concentration

Breast milk naturally contains DHA. Therefore, it is important that breastfeeding women consume a healthy diet that includes these important nutrients to support both their health and the health of their developing infant.

Most women do not get enough DHA in their diets. The primary source of DHA is fatty fish, which we find lacking in our modern / convenience diet.

BELVEA Begin Formula is available from the following Hospitals & Women’s Specialist Clinics in Malaysia 

• DHA from Fish Body Oil (no fish liver oil content; no Vitamin A overdose risk). Fish Body Oil is different from normal fish oil, where every part of the fish is used. Fish Body Oil uses only the eyes and skin of the fish.
• The oil is Triple Molecular Distilled (to ensure Purity)
• The oil is produced & tested to British Pharmacopeia (B.P) Standards in United Kingdom (Pharmaceutical Grade – as vigorously tested as medicine)
• Sourced from Wild Ocean Fishes (not from farmed fishes – lower risk of growth hormones and dioxins)
• Fishes from Southern Pacific Oceans (off New Zealand – Nuclear Free Zone)
• HALAL Certified
• DHA 250mg (enough to supplement your diet)
• Small sized (easy to swallow)
• Lemon Flavored (no fishy burps)
• Genuine TG Oil (made from real fish oil – which has been pre-digested by the fish, not from vegetable / algae oil – which is in a raw state)
• EVERY BATCH produced is rigorously tested for toxins & microbes (at least 21 types of test conducted on EVERY BATCH Produced – to ensure that you are getting only the goodness of DHA without the risk of environmental toxins)
• Certified Global Organization of EPA & DHA (GOED) Standard oil (to meet the stringent purity standards)
• The Fish Body Oil was Awarded 2 distinguished quality prizes in 2014

Some Clinical Research Findings on the Benefits of DHA:

DHA is essential for the development of foetal brain, nervous system and eye (Lauritzen L. et al; The Essentiality of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Relation to the Development of the Brain & Retina; Prog Lipid Res 2001; 40:1-94)

DHA is associated with newborn’s greater head circumference, weight and length (Foreman van Drongelen et. al.; Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Pre-Term Infants: Status at Birth and It’s influence on Post-Natal Levels; Journal Pediatric 1995, 126(4): 611-618

DHA supplements may help reduce the incidence of postpartum depression (Medscape Medical News 2002; ACS Abstract: AGFD 28 (495307). April 8, 2002.)

Nutritional Prevention of Preterm Birth and Other Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (James A McGregor et. al; The Omega-3 Story – OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGIC SURVEY 2001;56:S1-S13)

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Dietary Supply of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mental Development in Term Infants. (Birch EE et. al Developmental Med and Child Neurol, 2000; 42:174-181)

These findings are just some, from the large array of clinical data, supporting the essentiality of DHA in pregnancy. Indeed, pregnancy should not be the only reason for women to increase DHA intake. In fact, DHA is essential for everybody. According to the American Deitetic Association, eating polyunsaturated fats reduces the LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) level.

Further research also found that diets high in Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis pain. Low levels of DHA have been associated with memory loss, depression and vision problem.