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R.B. · 04-22-2007, 11:53 AM

Depression and DHA.

Here are some links to research on depression and DHA. It does not matter if you cannot understand the detail of some of these, one can see there may be a breeze blowing and think about its direction.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...DHA+DEPRESSION

Women have a higher need of DHA and make more of it than men. If the body is functioning perfectly and it gets the raw materials it will convert about 10% of the mother omega three to long chain omega threes DHA EPA etc.

Men convert much less.

Low DHA has been linked to PND etc.

Obviously these things are synergistic and will have much more effect if based in a wide ranging non refined diet.

04-22-2007, 11:53 AM	#6
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Depression and DHA. Here are some links to research on depression and DHA. It does not matter if you cannot understand the detail of some of these, one can see there may be a breeze blowing and think about its direction. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...DHA+DEPRESSION Women have a higher need of DHA and make more of it than men. If the body is functioning perfectly and it gets the raw materials it will convert about 10% of the mother omega three to long chain omega threes DHA EPA etc. Men convert much less. Low DHA has been linked to PND etc. Obviously these things are synergistic and will have much more effect if based in a wide ranging non refined diet.