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  • initialism docosahexaenoic acid
  • initialism dihydroxyacetone
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Examples

  • Can obtain DHA, other nutrients that fish are rich in

    Buddhist priests favourite grilled beef 2009

  • DHA is an important fatty acid found in fish oil supplements.

    Brown Seaweed Helps Burn Excess Fat | Impact Lab 2006

  • "Boys aged 8-11 who were given doses once or twice a day of docosahexaenoic acid, an essential fatty acid known as DHA, showed big improvements in their performance during tasks involving attention."

    Omega-3 lesson: Not so much brain boost as fishy research 2010

  • Personally, I like the idea of making a nutritious food much healthier with the addition of DHA, which is important to brain and eye development for infants and heart health for adults.

    Baby Bites Bridget Swinney 2007

  • Personally, I like the idea of making a nutritious food much healthier with the addition of DHA, which is important to brain and eye development for infants and heart health for adults.

    Baby Bites Bridget Swinney 2007

  • Doctors credit higher levels of the fatty acid DHA, which is in breast milk.

    CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2007 2007

  • Early on we began him on high doses of DHA, which is an essentially fatty acid, to rebuild that myelin sheath.

    CNN Transcript Mar 2, 2006 2006

  • We begin on DHA, which is an essential fatty acid to rebuild the myelin, the white matter which was lost.

    CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2006 2006

  • Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil - called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) - are thought to improve artery flexibility by reducing inflammation, blood clotting and blood vessel constriction.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LESLIE BECK 2011

  • A daily intake of 500 to 1,000 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil - called DHA and EPA - can make the blood less likely to form clots, reduce inflammation and protect against irregular heartbeats that cause sudden cardiac death.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LESLIE BECK 2012

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