Tag: DHA

Consumer Council Finds Contaminants in All Fish Oil Samples Tested

On Nov. 15, the Hong Kong Consumer Council announced the test results of 25 samples of fish oil supplements and found that all fish oils contained various levels of contaminants. It also found that in many of those samples, the content of omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA (good for the brain, heart, and eyes) and EPA…


High Omega-3 DHA Level Linked With 49 Percent Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Findings from a study by the Fatty Acid Research Institute suggest that people with high levels of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have half the risk—49 percent—of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study found that high levels of DHA are correlated with an extra 4.7 years of being Alzheimer’s-free and an extra 4 years free of…