What is DHA?
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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) is an Omega-3 fatty acid that that has an important role in human physiology. Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of chemical compounds that share a partly identical chemical structure. This group of chemicals comprise of polyunsaturated fatty acids and occur in nature and find their origin in plants. DHA is a most important long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid of marine plant origin and is fundamental for the formation and function of the nervous system in mammals. In particular the development and functioning of the brain and the retina in humans. DHA has been mentioned as having a remarkable role during human evolution, mainly on the growth and development of the brain. There is abundant scientific research that DHA can be considered as a critical nutrient during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to the active role in the development of the nervous system in early life. DHA and some derivatives have neuroprotective properties against brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases. |
The dietary intake of DHA is very low, especially in countries with traditionally low fish consumption. The traditional source of DHA from fish or fish oil is becoming less attractive in view of residual contaminants accumulated from the sea and sourcing fish oil from endangered species. DHA produced from algae, which are in nature the source of the fatty acids in fish, presents a safe, sustainable and plant-based alternative for fish oils. 
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