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docosahexaenoic acid

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docosahexaenoic acid /do·co·sa·hexa·eno·ic ac·id/ (do-ko″sah-hek″sah-e-no´ik) an omega-3, polyunsaturated, 22-carbon fatty acid found almost exclusively in fish and marine animal oils.


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Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the essential fatty acids, which is not synthesised by the human body and must be consumed through food.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in healthy children improves measures of cognitive function, according to a multicenter US study.
Omega3 Supplements from Seal Oil Omega3 supplements from seal oil are the only type of supplement that contains all three Omega3 essential fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA).
 
 
 
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