Research on DHA: Know the Facts The omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is known for its importance for healthy brain function and cardio-protection. Ongoing research continues to substantiate these claims and find additional benefits of DHA supplementation. Just this past year, scientists attributed the following benefits to DHA: Proper response to sensory stimuli: A […]
WHAT ARE FATS? As we know them in foods and our body upholstery, fats are a storage form of fatty acids. Known technically as triglycerides, fats contain 3 fatty acids and it is the differences among fatty acids that make one kind of fat different from another. For instance, olive oil contains mainly oleic acid, […]
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid, 22:6) is the most abundant omega-3 fatty acid found in cell membranes throughout the body and is present in all tissues. It is the most prominent omega-3 fatty acid in neural, retinal and cardiovascular connecting tissue. Accounts for 97% of the omega-3 fats in the brain Accounts for 93% of the omega-3 […]
