The development of the NourishLife speak™ formulation

NourishLife speak™ is the result of nine years of real life experiences from parents and their children who took action based on ground-breaking research on how essential fatty acids impact child development. After the exact formula was specified, the omega-3 experts at NourishLife partnered with the world's leading producers to find the purest forms of ingredients in their appropriate biochemical form for optimal absorption and utilization. The result is NourishLife speak™.

Parents were looking for nutritional support for healthy speech development

Parents began supplementing their children with purified essential omega-3 fatty acids. These parents were able to exchange information via the internet, support each other, and share their successes. Their tenacious spirits and positive experiences illuminated useful information that contributed to further research.

A noted pediatrician became involved

Knowing the benefits of omega-3 fats, a noted pediatrician directed her investigative skills to go further. As a result of her work and discoveries, she developed the precise formula that led to the patented formulation, now available as NourishLife speak™.

The patented NourishLife speak™ formulation was exclusively licensed to NourishLife from Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland (CHRCO).

After the formulation was developed and patented, NourishLife researched and identified the purest ingredients in their appropriate forms for optimal absorption and utilization. Because this supplement was created for children, many with sensory and allergy issues, the ingredients had to be natural and guaranteed hypoallergenic.

Knowing that parents were struggling to find and combine the 7 different nutrients included in the NourishLife speak™ patented formula, NourishLife simplified the process by combining all into one easy to use supplement. NourishLife speak™ is the only product of its kind developed to support normal and healthy speech development and maintenance.

What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? 

Omega-3 fats are unique and essential dietary fats.  They are not made in the body and must be consumed through diet or supplements.  EPA and DHA are the omega-3 fats found in fish and fish oil and are considered the most functional omega-3 fats.  While some consider omega-3 fats to be a vitamin because they are required in the diet, they are not formally recognized as vitamins.  Instead, they are called essential dietary fats. 

EPA and DHA work individually and together to support neurological function and improve cellular activity.  Both EPA and DHA work in cell membranes.  Healthy cellular metabolism is central (i.e. critical) for normal functioning of all biological (i.e. human) pathways. Specifically, EPA resides in cell membranes and supports healthy cellular metabolism.  Without adequate EPA, inflammatory pathways are increased and this compromises normal cellular function. There is no dietary substitute for DHA.  DHA is required for normal and healthy brain and nerve development and maintenance.   

Purity

NourishLife speak™ contains pharmaceutical grade omega-3 in the highest concentration without a prescription.
speak™ does not contain:

• Mercury
• PCBs
• Heavy Metals
• Lead
• Arsenic
• Pesticides
• Gluten
• Saturated fats
• Trans-fats
• Mold
• Artificial flavors
• Artificial colors
• Artificial sweeteners
• Mystery "filler" ingredients

Process

• We know the source: Our principal supplier can certify when and where the fish is caught. The approved fishery and facility operates only 4 weeks per year in two 2-week seasons – the only period when the ships are allowed to catch sardines and anchovies. The entire batch is processed within 48 hours of the catch. The processing plant is built specifically for fish oil production, and it is thoroughly sanitized and fully automated with a computerized control center.
• Time and temperature matter: High-grade fish oil cannot be heated above 180 degrees C because trans fats and impurities begin to form and the omega-3 fats can be altered. High-grade fish oil should not be exposed to heat for more than a few seconds. To maintain exceptional product integrity, we use a very low pressure vacuum and temperatures below 100 degrees for less than one second.
• Our product is highly concentrated and incomparable to other fish oil: Our fish oil is refined to a 90% concentration of omega-3s, making our oil the most potent source of these healthy, essential fats required for human health. Finally, natural antioxidants are added. Our fish oil is held in an oxygen-free environment during the entire process. Our fish oil is then packaged and sealed immediately, ensuring its freshness and potency. Our product is guaranteed to be top-quality, delivering all the benefits of omega-3 in an effective, convenient capsule!

NourishLife has partnered with UK-based chemicals manufacturer Croda, the British developer of “Lorenzo’s Oil” for the highly concentrated omega-3 used in the formulation. This partnership ensures that the NourishLife speak™ formulation contains the purest pharmaceutical grade oils with the ideal ratio of active EPA and DHA.

What is vitamin E?  

Vitamin E is a family of fat-soluble vitamins that work in the body primarily as antioxidants.  They are considered valuable and important vitamins for this reason. The richest food sources of vitamin E are nuts and oils.  

While 8 forms of vitamin E exist in various amounts in foods (4 forms of tocopherols and 4 forms of tocotrienols), nearly all of the research in humans has focused on the d-alpha tocopherol form.  It exists in the body in the greatest amount. More recently, we have learned about the importance of gamma-tocopherol and the importance of balance between these 2 forms of vitamin E. 

About d-alpha tocopherol:

• It is transported and stored in blood and tissues and this is where it works as an antioxidant.  
• As an antioxidant it protects body tissues (cells) from damage that occurs as a result of normal metabolism.  Our bodies, as living organs, are constantly in a state of flux and d-alpha tocopherol is simply a part of the machinery designed to maintain health and normal regeneration of cells.  Said another way, d-alpha tocopherol protects cells from oxidation.
• As an antioxidant, it works with other fats, such as fish oil, to prevent oxidation and thereby supports cellular health. 
• It has minor roles in reducing inflammation and it also works to maintain healthy blood vessels.
• Supplementing with d-alpha tocopherol increases the need for gamma-tocopherol and supplementing with both improves the function of both.
• It is measured in International Units (IU) and is the form of vitamin E included in the Dietary Reference Intake.
• It is available in natural (d-alpha) or synthetic (d,l-alpha) forms.

 

About gamma-tocopherol:

• Like d-alpha tocopherol, it works as an antioxidant but gamma-tocopherol is structurally different from d-alpha and works in different pathways in the body.
• It has minor roles in reducing inflammation.   
• Supplementing with d-alpha tocopherol increases the need for gamma-tocopherol and supplementing with both improves the function of both.
• It is measured in milligram (mg) units. 

 

Why are both d-alpha and gamma-tocopherols in NourishLife speak™?

NourishLife speak™ has been carefully formulated to provide the optimal amount of both d-alpha and gamma tocopherols that are important for individuals seeking normal and healthy speech development. Although the reasons are unclear today, evidence indicates that these individuals appear to have an increased need for both of these antioxidants and at the same time, may not absorb them well. Remarkable benefit has been observed from adequate supplementation (right amount, balance and regular intake).  Further, d-alpha and gamma tocopherols improve the actions of omega-3 fat, and protect them from oxidation as well. NourishLife speak™ contains the natural forms of d-alpha and gamma tocopherol. 

In summary:  d-alpha and gamma work together as key antioxidants and work along with omega-3 fats to support neurological health and provide essential nutrition. 

 

What is vitamin K? 

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin with various functions in the body.  In the past 10 years, we’ve learned that vitamin K has roles in maintaining heart and bone health, as well as being a critical component for normal and healthy blood clotting. There are 3 forms of vitamin K, but only K1 and K2 are consumed by humans as vitamins.  Vitamin K1 is found in plants, and vitamin K2 is found in animal products.  They both have unique and important functions. 

Why is vitamin K in NourishLife speak™?

Vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 are included in NourishLife speak™ primarily to maintain nutrient balance. This is particularly important with long-term supplementation. It is important to support a proper balance between vitamins E and K.  Because individuals supplementing with NourishLife speak™ appear to have an increased need for vitamin E, this in turn increases the need for vitamin K. NourishLife speak™ contains the natural forms of vitamins K1 and K2.

What is GLA?
GLA (gamma linolenic acid) is an omega-6 fatty acid derived from borage oil, and it works to support the EPA and DHA found in omega-3 fish oil.

Some basics On the Making of NourishLife speak™:

Serving size: 2 capsules, providing 7 concentrated and pure nutrients, for ease and convenience.

Flavor: Based on results from child tasting panels, orange was selected.

Amount of flavor: We avoided over-flavoring NourishLife speak™ so that it can be easily blended into foods, such as yogurts, pudding, etc. We wanted enough flavor to give a pleasant but mild taste.

Purity: We avoided use of emulsifiers or binders to keep NourishLife speak™ pure and hypo-allergenic.

Cost: NourishLife speak™ costs about 50% less than purchasing the ingredients individually.

Vitamin E: NourishLife speak™ contains increased vitamin E to provide important antioxidant support and protection for growing nerve and brain cells. Among other things, the vitamin E enables the essential omega-3 and 6 fats to work better. The low servings of vitamin E in typical fish oil products function only as an antioxidant in the capsule itself, and provide virtually no physiological benefits.