• Omega-3 is the name given to a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Omega-3s are used in the formation of cell walls, making them supple and flexible, and improving circulation and oxygen uptake with proper red blood cell flexibility and function.

• Omega-3 deficiencies are linked to decreased memory and mental abilities, tingling sensation of the nerves, poor vision, increased tendency to form blood clots, diminished immune function, increased triglycerides and "bad“ cholesterol (LDL) levels, impaired membrane function, hypertension, irregular heart beat, learning disorders, menopausal discomfort, and growth retardation in infants, children, and pregnant women.

• Dietary fiber keeps food moving through the intestines and help expand the inside walls of the colon, which eases passage of waste. Fibrous substances pass through the intestine undigested and absorb many times their weight in water, resulting in softer, bulkier elimination.

• By increasing fiber in the diet, some digestive disorders may be avoided, halted, or even reversed. More bulk means less pressure in the colon, which is important in the treatment of IBS and diverticulosis (defects in the weakened walls of the colon). In addition, fiber appears to be important in treating diabetes, elevated cholesterol, colon polyps, and cancer of the colon. Consumption of foods high in fiber have also been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Calcium is the most common mineral in the human body which builds and maintains bones and teeth, regulates heart rhythm, eases insomnia, helps regulate the passage of nutrients in and out of the cell walls, assists in normal blood clotting, helps maintain proper nerve and muscle function, lowers blood pressure, is important to normalize kidney function, and in current medical research reduces the incidence of colon cancer, and lowers blood cholesterol levels.

• Deficiencies in calcium can result in arm and leg muscle spasms, softening of the bones, back and leg cramps, brittle bones, rickets, poor growth and osteoporosis.

• Iron, one of the most abundant substances, is essential to most life forms and to normal human physiology. Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health. In humans, iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport and is also essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation.

• A deficiency of iron limits oxygen delivery to cells, resulting in fatigue, poor work performance, and decreased immunity.

• Deficiencies in magnesium can result in numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, or coronary spasms.

6. Other Nutrients - Salba has all of the following nutrients

• Vitamin A • Biotin • Pantothenate • Niacin • Protein • Copper