{"id":18987,"date":"2022-03-22T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=18987"},"modified":"2022-03-14T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:46:11","slug":"where-can-i-get-dha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2022\/03\/22\/where-can-i-get-dha\/","title":{"rendered":"Where can I get DHA?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD<\/p>\n

DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid that has been the subject of intense study in recent years. It may play a role in reducing the risk of dying from heart disease, of developing dementia, and of having a premature infant. There is no RDA for DHA. The World Health Organization recommends that healthy adults get 250 milligrams per day of a combination of EPA and DHA (1). EPA is another omega-3 fatty acid. DHA is found in fatty fish and, to a lesser extent, in eggs. Vegans and others who do not eat fish can get DHA from microalgae which naturally contain DHA. Microalgae is where fish get their DHA!<\/p>\n

There are vegan supplements which supply DHA from microalgae and these have been shown to be well-absorbed (2). Vegan DHA supplements typically contain between 120 and 400 milligrams of DHA per capsule\/soft gel\/dropper (3). Some vegan foods have been fortified with DHA. If you are looking for a vegan source of DHA, consider using a supplement containing DHA derived from microalgae or a food fortified with microalgal DHA.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples of fortified foods:<\/p>\n

Oatly Full Fat Oatmilk Chilled<\/a> 35 milligrams of DHA in 8 ounces<\/p>\n

Ripple Kids Plant-based Milk<\/a> 50 milligrams of DHA in 8 ounces<\/p>\n

Ripple Unsweetened Original Plant-based Milk<\/a> 32 milligrams of DHA in 8 ounces<\/p>\n

House Foods Omega-3 Tofu<\/a> 32 milligrams of DHA in a 3 ounce serving<\/p>\n

Good Catch Plant-based Tuna<\/a> 230 milligrams of DHA in a 3 ounce serving<\/p>\n

References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. FAO\/WHO Expert Consultation on Fats and Fatty Acids in Human Nutrition. Fats and Fatty Acids in Human Nutrition<\/em>. Geneva, Switzerland: FAO; 2010.<\/li>\n
  2. Arterburn LM, Oken HA, Hoffman JP, et al. Bioequivalence of docosahexaenoic acid from different algal oils in capsules and in a DHA-fortified food. Lipids.<\/em> 2007;42:1011\u20131024.<\/li>\n
  3. Mangels, R.; Messina, V.; Messina, M. The Dietitian\u2019s Guide to Vegetarian Diets<\/em>, 4th<\/sup> ed. Jones and Bartlett: Sudbury, MA, USA, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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