Omega-3 DHA ‘docosahexaenoic acid’ is an essential fatty
acid, which cannot be manufactured in our body and must
be obtained daily through our diets. DHA is the most
complex form of Omega-3 and is difficult to include in our
diet as only few foods contain a significant amount.
Omega-3 DHA is important for your whole family.
- Newborn infant brain development and visual acuity
- Maintenance of adult mental agility and hand-eye
co-ordination
- Recent evidence links omega-3 DHA levels and
symptoms of disorders such as schizophrenia,
depression, dyslexia, dyspraxia, alzheimer's and
attention deficit – hyperactivity disorder (ADD)
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
Research continues in relation to Omega-3 DHA and:
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Psoriasis
- Cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Obesity