What does DHA mean?

DHA is the abbreviation of docosahexaenoic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid that is very important to the human body. It is the brain gold that people are familiar with in daily life. DHA is an important component of our brain and retina, and plays a vital role in the intellectual and visual development of the fetus. So what issues should we pay attention to when supplementing DHA for infants and young children?

Scientific research has found that when supplementing infants and young children with DHA, they must also supplement them with an equal amount of ARA (eicosatetraenoic acid) in order to achieve the effect of promoting intellectual development. DHA also plays a vital role in the formation of the fetal retina. Pregnant women can ingest DHA themselves and then transport it to the fetal retina. Not only babies need it, but mothers also need DHA supplementation.

Studies have shown that more than half of mothers will experience postpartum depression to varying degrees, which not only threatens the health of the mother herself, but also seriously affects the development of the baby, causing behavioral abnormalities and emotional disorders. If sufficient DHA is supplemented during pregnancy, it will effectively reduce postpartum depression. Scientific research shows that DHA may become a new way to treat certain cancers.

As people age, the DHA in their brains will gradually decrease, which will lead to the degeneration of brain function. Supplementing with a large amount of DHA during this period will be very effective in preventing and treating the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, DHA can effectively reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, scientific research shows that the more DHA you supplement, the better. Excessive intake will produce toxic side effects.

Many deep-sea fish are rich in DHA, but the prices are generally expensive, so you can choose to buy more economical DHA-rich foods, such as eggs (only egg yolks contain DHA), walnuts, peanuts, sesame and other dried fruits and algae. You can also supplement it by choosing suitable cooking oil. Olive oil is very suitable. Scientific research shows that the DHA content in olive oil is very high.