How to Use docosahexaenoic acid in a Sentence

docosahexaenoic acid

noun
  • Salmon is rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Fatty fish, like salmon, are rich in an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA for short.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
  • Salmon contains a crucial compound called docosahexaenoic acid that helps maintain the central nervous system, not to mention all of the boosts this fish gives your heart and metabolism.
    — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Of the several types of omega-3 fatty acids, the form with the greatest impact on brain health is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Although there are several types of fatty acids, the main one found in the brain is the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
  • That is omega 3 fatty acids and specifically, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Omega fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, are key to brain health and most likely helped to drive the evolution of the modern human brain.
    — Bret Stetka, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2016
  • These ingredients are rich in omega-3 fatty acids like DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which play a crucial role in maintaining skin health.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Fish oil supplements provide eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in salmon can be used by your body to make energy.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Second, fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which seems to have an important role to play in your neurons’ (brain and nerve cells) normal functions.
    — Episcopal Retirement Services, Cincinnati.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The omega-3 fat known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) not only helps the brain develop, but also prevents deterioration in older dogs.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The better known is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), said to benefit brain structure and function and found in infant formula, baby food and prenatal vitamins.
    — Lynn Brezosky, San Antonio Express-News, 27 June 2018
  • Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), contribute to fetal brain development and eye health.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Eating fish provides your body with essential omega-3 fatty acids—EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) —that support heart and brain health.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
  • Eating fish provides your body with essential omega-3 fatty acids—EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) —that support heart and brain health.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But there are three other foods that are higher in ALA than walnuts—plus, many others contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), two other types of omega-3 fatty acids.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The ingestion of red ochre, suggests Duarte, combined with consumption of seafood, boosted early humans’ supply of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and iodine as well as, potentially, iron and other nutrients essential for brain development.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Fatty Fish Fatty fish, like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, are rich in the anti-inflammatory fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Fish oil supplements are popular dietary supplements that contains omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Low omega-3 levels, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are associated with a range of medical conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, poor cognition, mood disorders and more, studies have shown.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
  • How Omega-3s Affect Heart Health Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), help regulate inflammation throughout the body, supporting healthy blood vessel function, an essential component of heart health.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Jan. 2026

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