An omega-3 fatty acid produced in the body from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – a metabolite of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid. Fatty fish, fish oil and microalgae are dietary sources of pre-formed DHA. DHA is the most abundant essential fatty acid in the brain and is a precursor for the docosanoids, a series of hormone-like signalling molecules.

DHA and EPA play important roles in lipid metabolism, neurological development/health and disease prevention.

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