Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is a type of Omega-3 fatty acid, a nutrient that has been studied for its role in heart, brain and eye health. DHA is a major fatty acid in sperm and brain phospholipids, and especially in the retina. Dietary DHA may reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing the level of blood triglycerides in humans. So what foods contain DHA? Fish oils. Salmon, Chilean Seabass, mackerel, herring and sardines are good sources of fish oil because they have a higher fat content and provide more omega-3 factors then other fishes. For instance, 4 oz of salmon contains up to 3,600 miligrams of omega-3 fatty acids, while 4 oz of cod (a low fat fish) contains only 300 milligrams. Many supplemental forms of DHA are found at the local healthfood store if you are not a fan of eating fish. Maria’s top favorites are Carslon’s MedOmega Fish Oil, Ultimate Oil from Nature’s Secret, a purely vegetable based-product and Kyolic-EPA from Wakunaga of America. Aim for eating high fat fish at least 3 times a week. For supplemental information see links below.

http://www.carlsonlabs.com/
http://www.naturessecret.com/
http://www.kyolic.com/product/product/kyolic-formulas/epa/kyolic-epa/

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