DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, commonly known as brain gold, is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which is an important member of the omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid family and plays a vital role in human development.DHA is a major element for the growth and maintenance of nervous system cells and an important fatty acid for the brain and retina. DHA contains up to 20% in the human cerebral cortex and the largest proportion in the retina of the eye, accounting for about 50%.It is vital to a baby's intellectual and visual development.
1. For infants and young children:
DHA extracted from seaweed oil is most conducive to the absorption of infants and young children, and can effectively promote the development of the baby's retina and brain.
2. To the brain:
DHA is one of the important substances for human brain development and growth. DHA accounts for about 97% of the omega-3 fatty acids in the brain. The human body maintains the normal function of various tissues and must ensure that there are sufficient various fatty acids. Among various fatty acids, linoleic acid ω6 and linolenic acid ω3 cannot be used by the human body. Synthetic and must be taken in from food, called essential fatty acids. As a kind of fatty acid, DHA has more significant effects on
enhancing memory and thinking ability and improving intelligence.
3. To the eyes:
Algae oil DHA accounts for 60% of the total fatty acids in the retina.
Supplement enough DHA to promote the baby's visual development as soon as possible, which will help the baby to understand the world earlier; stimulate the baby's brain development, and let the window of intellectual enlightenment lead the baby to be smarter and faster.
4. For pregnant women:
Supplementing DHA in advance for expectant mothers not only has an important effect on fetal brain development, but also plays an important role in the maturation of retinal light-sensing cells. Increase the content of a-linolenic acid by ingesting foods rich in a-linolenic acid during pregnancy. The a-linolenic acid in the maternal blood is used to synthesize DHA, which is then transported to the fetal brain and retina to increase the maturity of nerve cells there.
The difference between DHA alga oil and DHA fish oil:
Common
: 1. Both contain DHA, commonly known as cerebral gold, which is an important part of children's retinas and cerebral cortex, helping to promote vision and brain development and improve memory. 2. The two can be digested, absorbed and utilized in the human body, and there is no difference in effect.
Different
: 1. Different sources, algal oil is extracted from seaweed, while fish oil is extracted from fish.Because algal oil is not passed through the food chain, it is relatively safe. 2. The purity is different. Generally speaking, the purity of algal oil is higher than that of fish oil, because there are other fatty acids in fish oil. 3. Different taste, algae oil is relatively fresh, fish oil will have a little fishy smell.