Omega-3s are Important for Kids’ Brain Development
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential dietary fatty acids, playing important roles in neural, visual, immune, cardiovascular, integumentary system, and connective tissue functions. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are especially critical in the developing brain and retina, with DHA playing a role in brain and eye function, while EPA has been linked to cardiovascular function, inflammation and immunity.
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