Omega-3 DHA and its Importance in Brain Function
A Systematic Review of the Literature
Omega-3 DHA means the Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid.
It is good to include Omega-3 DHA in the diet because the human body makes it only inefficiently.
The average British diet is low in Omega-3 DHA.
Oily fish are a good source but now new Omega-3 DHA-enriched foods are available.
Omega-3 DHA is especially helpful to pregnant and breast feeding women to ensure adequate supplies to them and their babies.
There is evidence - yet to be substantiated - that low intake of Omega-3 DHA and other long chain polyunsaturates can be related to increased incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and violent behaviour as well as some forms of depression and dementia.