DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a tier 1 form of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA), used in 3,954 on-market products .
3,954
on-market products
tier 1
quality tier
n/a
elemental fraction
Why this tier: Same bioavailability ranking as EPA (rTG > natural TG ~ FFA > EE); algal-oil DHA (vegan source) was bioequivalent to cooked-salmon DHA at 600mg/day, and different algal oils were equivalent to each other at 200-1000mg/day.
Source: Dyerberg J et al. 2010, PMID 20638827; Arterburn LM et al. 2007, Lipids 42(11):1011-24, PMID 17713804 (algal oils equivalent at 200-1000 mg/day); Arterburn LM et al. 2008, J Am Diet Assoc 108(7):1204-9, PMID 18589030 (algal-oil DHA 600 mg/day equivalent to cooked salmon)