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Our bodies are only able to synthesize DHA omega-3 fatty acid from precursors in very small amounts. Therefore, nutrition is a crucial source of DHA. Vegetarian or vegan diets may not offer sufficient amounts; DHA supplementation can be considered to support health.

 

overview Dha & nutrition

vegetarian and vegan diets & dha

 Algae-oil based DHA supplementation is an effective manner to increase DHA levels in persons irrespective of their diet. However, persons following a vegetarian diet and especially those following a vegan diet show greater increases in serum DHA following supplementation. Click here for topic overview