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2. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega−3 fatty acid that is an important component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It is given the fatty acid notation 22:6( n −3) . [ 1 ] It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk (breast milk), fatty fish, fish oil, or algae oil.

3. List of unsaturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Cervonic acid (or docosahexaenoic acid) has 22 carbons, is found in fish oil, is a 4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa unsaturated fatty acid. In the human body its generation depends on consumption of omega 3 essential fatty acids (e.g., ALA or EPA), but the conversion process is inefficient. [ 22 ]

4. The "Super Fruit" That Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

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   Fatty fish . Salmon, tuna, cod, anchovies and sardines are all rich in omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid or DHA, which is found in large quantities in the brain.

5. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Mammals are unable to synthesize omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega−3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from EPA, the most crucial, DHA (22 carbons and 6 double bonds).

6. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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   DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which supports brain and eye health. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which reduces inflammation and promotes heart health. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which is a plant ...

7. The best foods for better brain health - AOL

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   There are actually three types of omega-3s: ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). DHA is an important building block of brain cells. Several ...

8. Omega-3-acid ethyl esters - Wikipedia

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   Omega-3-acid ethyl esters are a mixture of ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid and ethyl docosahexaenoic acid, which are ethyl esters of the omega−3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in fish oil. [4] Together with dietary changes, they are used to treat high blood triglycerides which may reduce the risk of ...

9. Fish oil - Wikipedia

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   Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish.Fish oils contain the omega−3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors of certain eicosanoids that are known to reduce inflammation in the body and improve hypertriglyceridemia.