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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Supplementing lactating women with flaxseed oil does not increase docosahexaenoic acid in their milk. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil have some smaller components: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Tokyo, Japan, Nov 11, 2005 - (JCNN) - Suntory, a leading Japanese beverage manufacturer, announced on November 10 that it has discovered that arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help improve brain functions. |
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