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DHA Problems
Conversion of Dietary ALA to DHA and EPA

The Human Body Converts Not Much Plant ALA to DHA

Documents:
gauging DHA synthesis from ALA
webDomenichiello AF, Kitson APProg Lipid Res2015-04-25
algal DHA gets into blood; ALA not converted
webLane K, Derbyshire ECrit Rev Food Sci Nutr2014-01-01
humans convert less than half a percent of ALA to DHA
webPlourde M, Cunnane SCAppl Physiol Nutr Metab2007-08-01
flax oil increased plasma EPA & DPA, not DHA
webHarper CR, Edwards MJJ Nutr2006-01-01
ALA is a limited source of longer-chain omega-3s
webBurdge GC, Calder PCReprod Nutr Dev2005-09-01
DHA and EPA considerations for vegetarians
webDavis BC, Kris-Etherton PMAm J Clin Nutr2003-09-01
restricted conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA
webGerster HInt J Vitam Nutr Res1998-01-01