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DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid): A Practical Guide
Overview Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a 22-carbon omega-3 fatty acid with 6 double bonds (22:6n-3), the most structurally complex and biologically specialized of the long-chain omega-3 PUFAs. It is the dominant structural fatty acid in the brain (gray matter comprises ~40% DHA) and the retina…
By Kristopher Crawford
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13 May 2026
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3 min read
Overview Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a 22-carbon omega-3 fatty acid with 6 double bonds (22:6n-3), the most structurally complex and biologically specialized of the long-chain omega-3 PUFAs. It is the dominant structural fatty acid in the brain (gray matter comprises ~40% DHA) and the retina…
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- What it is, and how it works
- What the evidence shows — randomized trials, observational data, animal studies, graded and cited
- Dose, form, and timing
- What to expect, and how soon
- Who should be careful, and what to check first
- The verdict
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