Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation: a need or a commercial hype?

Authors

  • Harish Kumar Department of Psychiatry,MAMC, Agroha, Hisar, Haryana, India
  • M. C. Gupta Department of Pharmacology,Pt BDS PGIMS, Rohtak,Haryana,India
  • Sonal Dogra Medical Officer, HCMS,Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Rajneesh Kumar Joshi NARI, Pune, Maharashtra,India

Keywords:

Docosahexaenoic acid, δ-linolenic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid

Abstract

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important component of the brain and is essential critical for optimal brain health and function. With revealing of its beneficial effects on cognitive function, neurological, cardiovascular system and anti-inflammatory benefits, DHA has recently gained huge attention. As a result, the market is stocked with products supplemented with DHA claiming various health benefits. This review attempts to elucidate the current findings of DHA supplementation as a pharmacological agent with both preventive and therapeutic value.

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2017-01-02

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Kumar, H., Gupta, M. C., Dogra, S., & Joshi, R. K. (2017). Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation: a need or a commercial hype?. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 3(2), 285–291. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/423

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