DHA promotes baby's brain development! Should I choose algae oil DHA or fish oil DHA?

DHA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is very important to the human body. It is a major element for the growth and maintenance of nervous system cells and an important component of the brain and retina. The content in the human cerebral cortex is as high as 20%, and the largest proportion in the retina of the eye is about 50%.

Fish DHA

is mainly extracted from deep-sea fish oil. DHA extracted from fish has the following characteristics:

Although the DHA content of fish oil is relatively high, the EPA content is also relatively high,dha algal oil powder which has an adverse effect on the production of ARA in children.

The high content of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) makes the proportion of DHA too low, which is quite different from breast milk and does not meet the physiological needs of children.

Fish will be contaminated by heavy metals such as mercury and lead or harmful substances such as arsenic to varying degrees, and the safety is low.

DHA extracted from deep-sea fish oil is beneficial to the elderly and adults because EPA has the effect of lowering blood lipids and diluting blood.

Algae DHA

is extracted from algae. In contrast, algae is currently the purest and safest source of DHA in the world.

Algae has high DHA content and extremely low EPA content. If DHA is extracted from algae, the ratio of DHA to EPA is 20:1. If it is extracted from fish oil, it is 4-5:1.

Algae extraction is pure natural plant, has no fishy smell, and has strong antioxidant capacity. If it is extracted from deep-sea fish oil, its properties are relatively active and it is easy to oxidize and become fishy.

DHA extracted from algae is most conducive to the absorption of infants and young children, and can effectively promote the development of the baby's retina.

Comparison of algae oil DHA and fish oil DHA

1. Source

Fish oil DHA: animal source, mainly from deep-sea fish. Extracted from fish fat, there may be food chain transmission and product contamination.

Algae DHA: pure plant source, microalgae, directly extracted from marine single-cell algae, not passed through the food chain, does not contain any organic solvents, safe and pollution-free.

2. Content

Fish oil DHA: contains EPA, DHA and EPA increase or decrease at the same time, DHA: EPA = 4:1 or 5:1

Algae DHA: DHA is of high purity and the EPA content is extremely low.

3. Fishy smell

Fish oil DHA: Fish oil is easily oxidized during the extraction process, and has a strong fishy smell, which affects the taste and flavor of the final product.

Algae DHA: It is derived from pure natural seaweed, plant-based DHA, advanced antioxidant formula, natural taste, not easy to smell fishy, ​​and easily absorbed by the human body.

4. Raw materials

Fish oil DHA: It is recognized as a fish oil extract rather than a direct source of DHA. (The reason why fish contain DHA is mainly because fish eat seaweed rich in DHA, and it is eventually accumulated in the fish body through the food chain.)

Algae DHA: It is refined from pure natural seaweed raw materials, directly extracted from marine single-cell seaweed, and is natural and pure.

5. Function

Fish oil DHA: Contains EPA, which can reduce blood lipids and dilute blood viscosity for the elderly.

Algae DHA: The EPA content is extremely low (Xibeijian algae oil DHA does not contain EPA, which is better absorbed), which can promote the baby's brain and vision development and make the baby smarter.