DHA, a phospholipid used in cell membranes found in Omega-3 fatty acid of marine food sources is a critical nutrient for humans. It is especially essential for the health of our eyes, and brain, but most importantly, it converts light into a DC electric current and vice versa.
DHA can only be found in seafood. Flaxseed, although high in Omega-3 ain’t gonna cut it. That’s because the type of Omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed is Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA). ALA is technically a precursor to DHA, although human efficiency at converting ALA to DHA is poor at best: http://www.dhaomega3.org/…/Conversion-Efficiency-of-ALA-to-….
Additionally, relying on fish oil supplements for dietary DHA requirements is a slippery slope. DHA is a very sensitive oil that is prone to oxidation, and must be stored appropriately (light and temperature being major factors) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4681158/. The oxidation of DHA damages the oil, and produces free radicals which are harmful to consumers. Since seafood is kept on ice in supermarkets, it will always be your best bet.
DHA is most abundantly found in the retina of the eye, which makes sense since this is one of our main photoreceptor sites to absorb light. The ability of DHA to generate current flow that runs our central clock which controls ALL growth and metabolism in the body should tell us just how essential this nutrient is. Since we’ve isolated an area in the body that controls all growth and metabolism, we can bet ourselves that the dysfunction of such a system opens the door to every possible illness we face today.
Sorry folks, but the truth is, if you don’t like seafood, you must learn to if you want to do well today, especially if you live in an environment that causes a rapid turnover in DHA (i.e. exposure to blue light and microwave radiation).
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