Could DHA be the secret to a healthy brain throughout Adult life?
Include in your diet plant based DHA from Mamaearth
When someone hear the name DHA or docosahexaenoic acid, one correlates it with babies brain development. But did you know that DHA is essential for Adult brain too… We need DHA throughout all stages of life for healthy brain and mental well-being
Results published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that Healthy, young adults who took an omega 3 DHA supplement displayed significant improvements in memory and reaction times.
DHA and Adult Brain Health
DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid and it plays significant role in brain health. DHA is essential for maintaining nerve cell structure and function. It is a major structural fat in the brain and eyes and a key component of the heart.
- It has been found that taking in required levels of DHA can protect one from age related mental decline and also can significantly reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Seniors who take high levels of DHA are 47% less likely to develop dementia and 39% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to people with low levels of DHA.
- DHA deficiency is linked to serious psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, suicidal behavior, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
- Results of a Swedish cohort study suggest that DHA is positively associated with peak bone mineral density in the total body and spine in healthy, young men.
DHA is available as a supplement in two forms:
- Fish oil capsules, which has both DHA and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
- DHA from algae, which has no EPA
Benefits of taking plant based DHA over Fish DHA
Fish get their DHA from eating smaller fish, who get their DHA from algae. So by opting for DHA from algae we are simply cutting out the middleman. Another benefit of algal DHA is that it may contain fewer contaminants like mercury. Also it’s 100% vegetarian and does not lead to any bad taste.
My search for plant based DHA ended at Mamaearth portal
Mamaearth products are made with safe ingredients that are not known or suspected to cause human health or environmental harm. Also its FDA approved.
Though they have launched this product for new moms, this supplement could essentially be taken by any healthy individual. Each capsule contains 250 mg of algae based plant DHA. Recommended dosage is two capsules every day.
Go ahead and get your bottle of DHA…Let no age related brain disorders trouble you….
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Disclosure: Would like to thank Mamaearth for sending across to me this sample. Thoughts expressed here are based on my own experience
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I started taking these a week back. I hope I too have all the benefits intended from it.
A very informative and detailed post indeed.
I was first introduced to DHA by my gynecologist when she said, “Have some DHA, he child will be brainy.” I had laughed my lungs out. But yes DHA is important for all of us irrespective of age. Thanks for this detailed post.
Informative one.
Cool post. Informative and helpful. True, not only essential for the children but for the adults too.
very informative and must read post, DHA & omega is something we read see everywhere now a days. your post tells us really why do we need them.
It’s a very unique post, will surely try these
Really informative and great post I never knew these thing .
I have been using them. Ans these are very good.
DHA definitely has a lot of good benefits and this one from Mama Earth sounds good.
I am taking these since a week now finding myself a little more active. Hope to get all the benefits
Good to hear that
This is informative. Do we find DHA in veg food?
Yes. You can find them in nuts, olive oil, Kidney beans
I took Omega 3 Supplements during my pregnancy but stopped it later. Seems I can try Mamaearth’s supplement to get back at it. Useful Post.
DHA seems to be extremely beneficial . Mamaearth has really amazed me with their new range of products.
DHA plays major role in neurology the fact are knew to me The products from mama earth sounds effective and love that they are healthy
I use Omega 3 supplements but didn’t know of Mama earth Omega supplements. Now no need to get them from US.
That is such an informative post. DHA seems to be a very important element required for good health
Your post come in right time. Few days back I received mamaearth DHA capsule. I was very skeptical about taking that capsules. This post ensures me that i should start taking it on regular basis.
Happy to know that my post helped you
Quite informative and detailed post. I was not aware about the benefits of taking DHA supplements. Thanks for sharing
I am a vegan so plant based DHA is like a blessing for me! Lovely post!
When I used to see Dha and omega related things on tv I used to wonder what this way.. this was quite informative
i never knew we were missing out on something so essential!
I guess when your present it like that, it does seem to be an essential for being healthy!
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Radhika
Expressing Life
No doubt DHA i important for brain health and our diet really devoids of this element. It becomes necessary to take a supplement to keep up your DHA levels. The post ia very informative.
I have been hearing a lot about DHA… these supplements are new to me… gotta try
Such an informative blog post and would surely be more self aware now
This is also must for adults and kids too.. Very informative post