Docosahexaenoic acid

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oil. It is the most common Omega 3 in the brain and retina. It is a major structural component of grey matter.

DHA may be obtained directly from fish consumption or can be converted in small amounts from EPA.

DHA increases the fluidity of cell membranes.

cell membrane A very thin membrane, composed of lipids and protein, that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell and controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell.