Dietary Alpha-Linolenic Acid Supports High Retinal DHA Levels

Dietary Alpha-Linolenic Acid Supports High Retinal DHA Levels

The retina requires docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for optimal function. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and DHA are dietary sources of retinal DHA. This research investigated optimizing retinal DHA using dietary ALA. Previous research identified 19% DHA in retinal phospholipids was associated with optimal r...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Sinclair, Xiao-Fei Guo, Lavinia Abedin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
omega-3
docosahexaenoic acid
alpha-linolenic acid
retina
brain
liver
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/2/301

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