Dietary Flavonoids Boost Cellular DHA Levels

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 important fats into your cell membranes. A new animal study shows that one way this is accomplished is by dietary flavonoids¹ such as those highly concentrated in grapes and blueberries.

Healthy metabolism requires many co-factor nutrients that are typical in a varied diet containing fruits and vegetables. Dietary supplements offer highly concentrated amounts of these vital co-factors in easy to digest and absorb forms, making it easy to ensure you get adequate amounts. Many such co-factor nutrients act on enzyme systems in your body, influencing what your body does with other components of your diet – especially fat.

This study, when combined with my posts of the last several days, speaks to the importance of having an adequate amount of various nutrients for basic health function.