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DHAThe compound in particular plays an important role in cerebral development, especially during the period of fetal development and infancy. Pregnant mothers transfer DHA directly to the fetus to support rapid brain and retina development. The compound is also supplied to the newborn baby from mother's breast milk. In research it has been suggested that Omega-3 fatty acids provide reduced risk for heart disease, heart arrhythmias, mental decline, and may help to reduce symptoms of arthritis and several autoimmune conditions. Research also suggests that it is important to provide a correct, balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the diet. If choosing DHA or other Omega-3 fatty acid products for consumption as supplements, it is important to choose a product that has undergone processing called molecular distillation which removes heavy metals, PCBs, and contaminants from the product. DHA - StudiesDocosahexaenoic acid supplementation in vegetarians effectively increases omega-3 index: a randomized trial. Lipids. 2005 Aug;40(8):807-14. Division of Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Smith W, Mitchell P, Leeder SR. Dietary fat and fish intake and age-related maculopathy. Arch Ophthalmol 2000 Mar;118(3):401-4; National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory. Effects of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on blood lipids, estrogen metabolism, and in vivo oxidative stress in postmenopausal vegetarian women. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005 Nov 9 Docosahexaenoic acid concentrations are higher in women than in men because of estrogenic effects. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 80, No. 5, 1167-1174, November 2004. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and cardiovascular disease. Mol Cell Biochem. 2004 Aug;263(1-2):217-25. Docosahexaenoic acid promotes neurite growth in hippocampal neurons. J Neurochem. 2004 Aug;90(4):979-88. Effect of fish and fish oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids on lipid oxidation. Redox Rep. 2004;9(4):193-7. Docosahexaenoic acid protects from dendritic pathology in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. Neuron. 2004 Sep 2;43(5):633-45. Maturation of visual acuity is accelerated in breast-fed term infants fed baby food containing DHA-enriched egg yolk. J Nutr. 2004 Sep;134(9):2307-13. Fish oil interaction with warfarin. Buckley MS, Goff AD,Shawnee Mission, KS of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Jan;38(1):50-2.
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