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	Docahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
		DHA is vital for normal brain development for the fetus and infant and for the maintenance of normal brain function throughout life.
		DHA is taken up by the brain in preference to other fatty acids and is incorporated into the phospholipids of the cell membranes of brain cells and the retina.
		DHA is transported via the circulation to various tissues in the body, where it is used for the synthesis of phospholipids.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/doc_0093.shtml (1802 words)

	DHA FOR HEARTS AND MINDS
		DHA is highly concentrated in membranes of brain synapses and in the retina of the eye.
		DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid, so-called because it has a double-bond 3 carbon atoms away from the methyl end of the long carbon-chain carboxylic acid.
		DHA's most remarkable effect on oxidation is in the brain, where increasing tissue levels of DHA in the cerebral cortex causes significant increases in the anti-oxidant enzymes catalase, glutathione and glutathione peroxidase -- resulting in decreased cerebral levels of lipid peroxides.
	www.benbest.com /health/dha.html (3960 words)

	DHA-ideal brain food.DHA is docosahexaenoic acid,an omega-3 fatty acid.commonly Neuromins.article on DHA's benefits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		DHA is docosahexaenoic acid, an omega 3 long chain fatty acid that is the primary structural fatty acid in the gray matter of the brain and retina of the eye.
		DHA is the primary structural fatty acid in the gray matter of the brain and retina of the eye and is essential for brain and eye development.
		DHA levels in the breast-milk of U.S. women are among the lowest in the world and typically deliver 1/2 to 2/3 of the minimum DHA recommended for infants by an expert committee of the World Health Organization and the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
	www.familyhealthnews.com /article_newuromineDHA.htm (4010 words)

	DHA FAQs
		DHA is the most abundant structural fat in the brain and retina.
		The rate of brain growth in the perinatal period is so rapid that the baby's capacity to synthesize DHA from an essential fatty acid precursor (linolenic acid) present in some vegetable oils is insufficient to keep up with the demand by the growing brain and nervous system.
		DHA is correlated with improved mental and visual function in infants.
	www.altonweb.com /cs/downsyndrome/dhafacts.html (471 words)

	Le Magazine, July 2006 - Report: Dha And The Developing Brain
		DHA and arachidonic acid, two fatty acids that are vital for human brain development,6,7 are especially critical during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first few months of an infant’s life.
		DHA in particular is accumulated in the brain’s gray matter (where brain cell bodies are found) and in the retinas of the eyes.
		DHA is transferred across the placenta by special transport mechanisms that remove DHA from the mother’s blood at levels higher than for other fatty acids.
	www.lef.org /magazine/mag2006/jul2006_report_dha_01.htm (1204 words)

	Descriptive information about DHA Omega 3, Tuna Maguro fish oil unsaturated fatty acids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Sixty percent of the brain is fat, and DHA is the primary building block and most abundant fat in the brain and retina of the eye.
		DHA is an important component of human breast-milk and is found in such foods as fatty fish, eggs and organ meats.
		In the retina of the eye we find the highest concentration of DHA, which is directly engaged in the transformation of light energy to electric energy that later is conducted through the visual nerve to the posterior part of the brain.
	www.dha-omega3.com /whatisdha.htm (2203 words)

	DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
		DHA is the primary structural component of brain tissue, so it stands to reason that a deficiency of DHA in the diet could translate into a deficiency in brain function.
		In Japan, DHA is considered such an important "health food" that it is used as a nutritional supplement to enrich some foods, and students frequently take DHA pills before examinations.
		In fact, unlike DHA from fish oil, Neuromins® DHA is considered so safe and so important for brain and eye development, it is added to infant formulas in over 60 countries but not yet in the U.S. The recommended dosage of Neuromins® DHA is 100mg per day.
	www.askdrsears.com /html/4/T040900.asp (1777 words)

	DHA Chapter 2
		DHA levels in women who are pregnant for the second or more time are lower than in first time mothers.
		The demands on the mother's DHA store may be so great when she carried her first child that she was never able to fully recover afterwards.
		The Australian group also found that the increase of DHA in breast milk is effectively passed on to the infant, but after the DHA concentration rises past 0.8% of the total fatty acids in the milk, the infant does not seem to benefit in any extra way.
	www.astro.northwestern.edu /~lin/DHA/Chapter2.html (2525 words)

	Dental Health Alliance - The DHA Value
		DHA dentists discount their usual fees for their services -- even for many services that may not be covered by your plan.
		DHA's network of participating dentists is constantly expanding because we are committed to providing members with the dentists of their choice.
		DHA encourages members to nominate their dentists for participation with DHA, if not already participating.
	www.dha.com /purchaser/value.html (343 words)

	DHA
		DHA is dihydroxyacetone, a carbohydrate (monosaccharide sugar) compound approved by the FDA for use in externally applied sunless tanning solutions.
		DHA is the tanning ingredient used in the Mystic Tan tanning solution that has produced more than 2 million sunless tans with no documented reports of adverse effects.
		Since DHA is approved as an externally applied color additive for sunless tanning, using the simple measures recommended by the FDA prevent it from being applied to any unapproved areas.
	www.mystictan.com /dha (844 words)

	DHA Supplements During Pregnancy - Associated Content
		DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, is an omega-3 fatty acid essential for brain and eye development during gestation and the first two years of life.
		According to researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway, during the last trimester, maternal levels of DHA tend to fall as her DHA is transferred to the fetus to support the developing brain, eye and nervous system.
		One study in particular was done by the University of Oslo in Norway, the study concluded that maternal intake of DHA during pregnancy and while breastfeeding may be favorable for later mental development of their children.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/36753/dha_supplements_during_pregnancy.html (457 words)

	Is DHA The Secret Of Breast Milk's Success?
		During the last trimester of a pregnancy is when the mother transfers to her fetus much of the DHA needed for the development of its brain and nervous system.
		DHA levels of premature infants are especially low since they miss much of that last trimester.
		Taylor and others who have done their homework on the widespread DHA problem are suspicious that the government may be under pressure from prominent drug companies (such as Novartis who manufactures Ritalin) to keep DHA out of the mainstream.
	www.mercola.com /1999/archive/dha_and_breast_milk.htm (1225 words)

	DHA Docosahexanoic : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., DHA research dha dosage dha benefits
		DHA is important for the development of photoreceptor cells in the retina, which play a major role in whether children become develop nearsightedness.
		DHA deficiency in vitro was spontaneously induced by culturing hippocampal cells in chemically defined medium.
		DHA supplementation to the deficient group recovered the neurite length to the level similar to n-3 fatty acid adequate cultures.
	www.raysahelian.com /dha.html (4814 words)

	Dr Fuhrman - Eat to Live Program - Normalize Weight, Reverse Disease, Osteosun
		DHA from fish is well established by science to have important health benefits.
		DHA also increases the elasticity of the blood vessels and reduces total vascular resistance resulting in a lower pulse pressure that has significant effects at lessening the occurrence of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes.
		Lower levels of DHA are the reason populations eating some fish are found to have improved cardiac blood parameters when compared to vegetarians and it is the most common reason why some vegetarians may develop dry skin or other signs of imperfect health.
	www.drfuhrman.com /shop/DHA.aspx (1053 words)

	PhysicianFormulas.com: DHA
		DHA Neuromins is derived from algae, not fish, hence it is a vegetarian source.
		Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid which plays a role in cerebral development, especially during the crucial period of fetal development and infancy.
		DHA is supplied to the newborn via mother's breast milk.
	www.physicianformulas.com /store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=160&idaff=27923 (410 words)

	Recipes Today — The Importance of DHA An Overlooked Nutritional Need for Mom and Baby
		DHA is found throughout the body and in high amounts in the brain and eyes.
		Salem agrees that breast milk is the best source of DHA for the infant diet, but says that since American women have a very low intake of fish and other sources of omega-3 fats, their breast milk is also very low in DHA.
		Their Enfamil Lipil line of infant formula is the first in the United States to include DHA and ARA in quantities similar to those found in breast milk, says the company.
	recipestoday.com /resources/articles/dha.htm (1396 words)

	Nordic Naturals Product2
		DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, and is an essential building block of brain and nerve tissue.
		DHA can not be synthesized by the body, and therefore must be obtained from diet high in deep-sea cold water fish.
		DHA, which constitutes approximately 40% of the brain, supports brain development during the last trimester of pregnancy when the unborn child's demand for neurological growth increases greatly.
	www.nordicnaturals.com /retailers/proddetail.asp?ID=2 (256 words)

	DHA Premium improve eye sight & brain function. DHA Premium.
		DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is a crucial building block of the retina of the eye and the brain.
		DHA can impede the growth of cancer and have also decreased the probability of cancer spreading to other parts of the body.
		Premium DHA is produced at a newly built plant that uses an original technology, which cuts the processing time thereby decreasing the oxidation.
	www.oiwainc.com (201 words)

	DHA Lowers Blood Tryglycerides in Diet Study (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		EPA and DHA belong to the family of omega-3 fatty acids.
		Ten volunteers--healthy, nonsmoking males aged 20 to 39--lived at the research center for the 4-month-study--the longest DHA experiment reported with in-residence volunteers.
		DHA and EPA are essential to good health.
	www.ars.usda.gov /is/AR/archive/sep98/dha0998.htm (882 words)

	DHA - Legal Notice
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		DHA also assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for, any damages to, or viruses that may infect your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to, use of, or browsing in the Site or your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video, or audio from the Site.
		DHA may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Site without notice or liability.
	www.dha-us.com /legal.html (1204 words)

	Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
		Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for the proper functioning of our brains as adults, and for the development of our nervous system and visual abilities during the first six months of life.
		DHA plays a crucial role in the growth and development of the central nervous system as well as visual functioning in infants.
		DHA is found in cold water fatty fish including wild salmon (not farm raised), tuna (bluefin tuna have up to five times more DHA than other types of tuna), mackerel, sardines, shellfish, and herring.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsSupplements/DocosahexaenoicAcidDHAcs.html (4207 words)

	Get More EPA and DHA in Your Diet
		Recently published data show that the human body may not be able to synthesize DHA from shorter fatty acids.
		When subjects were given labelled alpha-linolenic acid - the fatty acid that should be metabolized to DHA - there was no apparent production of DHA in the blood at any time point measured up to 21d, suggesting inhibition or restriction of DHA synthesis.
		However, in addition to this, DHA and EPA are associated with decreased triglyceride levels in hypertriglyceridemic patients and decreased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD).
	www.medicinalfoodnews.com /vol08/issue1/epa_dha.htm (434 words)

	DHA Omega-3: How to Get the DHA Your Baby Needs (Sponsored)
		That's why DHA content in breast milk is significantly lower in American women compared to women in most other countries.
		Making sure you have enough DHA in your body to nourish your baby can be as easy as taking a daily supplement.
		Because it's made from algae instead of fish or fish oil, it doesn't contain oceanic pollutants or toxins that could be detrimental to the health of you or your baby.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/127/116786.htm (326 words)

	DHA/EPA
		Dososahexaenoic acid (DHA), 22:6(n-3) is one of the longest chain HUFA's in the n-3 and n-6 series of fatty acids.
		DHA along with DPA and EPA are long chain fatty acids essential for the normal development of larval fish and shrimp
		High DHA emulsions/oils may be DHA rich but like any oil, have a shelf life.
	www.aquafauna.com /DHA-EPA.htm (901 words)

	dHA
		duBay Horton Associates (dHA) is more than a community based research firm - it is a firm driven by a commitment to providing high quality public health and community organizing services to communities in need.
		Kristin duBay Horton, the founding and principal partner, is committed to improving the communities in which she lives through the common sense application of planning and organizing principles.
		The office is currently located at the left side of the house (find door on left), with plans to relocate to the lower level (find entry at far left) both areas were previously occupied by a Dr's office.
	www.dhassoc.net (726 words)

	Docosahexaenoic Acid - www.Vitacost.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Cold-water fish, such as mackerel, salmon, herring, sardines, fl cod, anchovies, and albacore tuna, are rich sources of DHA and EPA.
		Certain microalgae contain DHA and are used as a vegetarian source of this nutrient in some supplements.
		The LDL cholesterol-raising effect of EPA and DHA may also be successfully prevented by taking garlic supplements (or presumably adding garlic to the diet) along with EPA and DHA.
	www.vitacost.com /science/hn/Supp/DHA.htm (1821 words)

	Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA
		The level of DHA given to premature infants who are not breast-fed should be determined by a pediatrician.
		However, animal researchers have reported that the oxidative damage caused by DHA alone was not prevented with vitamin E supplementation.
		People who take fish oil containing EPA and DHA and who also take 15 grams of pectin per day have been reported to have reductions in LDL cholesterol.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/2836004.html (1421 words)

	Alternative Medicine - Herbs, Yoga and Nutritional Supplements - Health And Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		However, studies have not yet been conducted to determine whether supplementation with DHA is useful for the prevention or treatment of these conditions.
		Insufficient DHA may be related to increasing rates of depression in adults.
		More research is warranted to confirm the possible association between DHA and depression and to investigate whether DHA supplements may be of benefit in depressed patients.
	www.healthandage.com /html/res/com/ConsSupplements/DocosahexaenoicAcidDHAcs.html (4226 words)

	DHA - Dogan News Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		DAMASCUS- (DHA) Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos went to Syria`s capital Damascus for an exchange of views with his colleaque Valid Muallim on the conditins for a ceasefire in the Middle East.
		MERSIN - DHA - With the escalation and continuation of Israeli bombardments in Lebanon over 10 thousand refugees have passed through to safety in Turkey via Mersin and Adana.
		VAN - DHA - A gendermerie command post mess hall was destroyed by an explosion in a boiler.
	www.dha.com.tr /eng/listele.php?t=4&page=4 (402 words)

	DHA
		The Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel (DHA) is centered on the interactions among people and their environments of apparel, housing, interiors and visual communication.
		We are committed to developing a better understanding about these interactions to contribute to human empowerment and betterment, to enhancing the well being of individuals and communities through effecting positive change, and to improving near environmental conditions.
		One of the three departments of the College of Design, DHA serves about 700 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students.
	dha.che.umn.edu /DHA.html (135 words)

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