An important concept of health is having adequate intake of omega 3 essential fatty acids, especially DHA. It is also important to have the ability to incorporate these fats into your cell membranes. A new animal study shows that one way this is accomplished is by dietary flavonoids such as those highly concentrated in grapes and blueberries.

DHA is the most biologically useful omega 3 fatty acid. The purpose of this brief review is to explain the extreme value of DHA to your health.

A mother's intake of DHA essential fatty acid, along with reduction of omega 6 vegetable oils (fries, chips, packaged foods, some salad dressings) reduces the risk of her child being overweight at 3 years old.

A Western-like fat diet is sufficient to induce a gradual enhancement in fat mass over generations

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status in major depressive disorder with comorbid anxiety disorders.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases liver fat content in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial employing proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improve mitochondrial dysfunction in brain aging - Impact of Bcl-2 and NPD-1 like metabolites.

Detection and Treatment of Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency in Adolescents with SSRI-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder

Dietary supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid in traumatic brain injury.