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Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA is a very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oil and algae oil.[1] It is the most common omega 3 fatty acid in the brain and retina. It is a major structural component of grey matter.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
DHA increases the fluidity of cell membranes. acid.[1]
Sources[edit | edit source]
DHA may be obtained directly from fish consumption, fish oil, algae oil, or can be converted in small amounts from eicosapentaenoic acid.[1]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Docosahexaenoic acid - PubChem
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PubChem. "Docosahexaenoic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
