DHA

From a nutritional point of view, fish are classified according to their fat content: fatty or oily fish, semi-fatty and lean or white. Only fatty or semi-fatty fish contain high levels of Omega 3, the best known of which are EPA and DHA. These fatty acids have been shown to be beneficial to health.

Omega-3 fatty acids from cold-extracted fish oil contain 76% DHA in the form of triglycerides to promote absorption. Each pearl contains 1000 mg of fish oil, of which 760 mg is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

This fish oil has the SLTEX seal, a seal of the Solutex GC company that guarantees the highest criteria of purity and quality when obtaining specialties aimed at human consumption; through the use of a unique supercritical CO2 extraction and purification fluid technology. It also guarantees Omega 3, both EPA and DHA, in very high purity and concentration. The high concentration of EPA and DHA means greater absorption and incorporation by our body.

Omega 3 are a type of essential fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be incorporated through the diet. To meet the daily needs of this nutrient, it is often necessary to resort to the consumption of food supplements, especially in stages when these requirements increase, such as pregnancy(1).

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are primarily produced from marine microalgae before entering the fish food chain. These microalgae have the enzymes necessary to efficiently synthesize DHA, from the fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA). However, the ALA (precursor of EPA and DHA) obtained from the diet produces little DHA in the human body, so to obtain DHA it is more effective to consume oily fish or take a dietary supplement of Omega 3 fatty acids(2).

Omega-3s are mostly found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring and sardines.
They are also found in nuts and seeds (such as flaxseed, chia seeds, and walnuts).

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties and an important role in brain and vision development. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), on the other hand, is an omega 3 precursor of anti-inflammatory substances and is especially important for the cardiovascular system, but it can also be effective at the musculoskeletal, joint, dermatological level, etc.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contributes:

• to maintain normal brain function.
• to the maintenance of vision under normal conditions.

The beneficial effect is obtained with an intake of 250 mg of DHA.

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contribute:

• to the normal functioning of the heart.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties and an important role in brain and vision development. Omega 3 is essential for the body and is obtained through food. They are mostly found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring and sardines. Also in nuts and seeds (such as flaxseed, chia seeds and walnuts).

Specifically, DHA is important for maintaining membrane fluidity, an essential property to enable the activity of excitable cells such as neurons. In the retina, DHA accumulates mainly in the membrane and this fatty acid actively participates in the process of transformation of the light stimulus. But the greatest importance of DHA has been studied particularly in the brain.
The brain is an organ composed of 60% phospholipids, of which more than half of that percentage is DHA. It is suggested that it positively influences the functioning of the nervous system and brain.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contributes:

• to maintain normal brain function.
• to the maintenance of vision under normal conditions.

The beneficial effect is obtained with an intake of 250 mg of DHA.

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contribute:

• to the normal functioning of the heart.

EPA is an omega-3 fatty acid that contributes to heart function. Omega-3s are essential for the body and are obtained through food, mostly oily fish, nuts and seeds.

Specifically, EPA is a precursor of anti-inflammatory substances that are part of the prostaglandin family. EPA is especially important for the cardiovascular system, but it can also be effective at the musculoskeletal, joint, dermatological level, etc.

On the other hand, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) participates in the modulation of the immune response, helping to reduce inflammation and anatomical-functional damage, showing its anti-inflammatory effect.

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contribute:

• to the normal functioning of the heart.

It is advised that adults consume in their diet at least a mixture of 250 mg of DHA and EPA mixture.