A quick glance at docosahexaenoic acid fortification in formulated milk for infants, from animal models to clinical studies: a review

Docosahexaenoic acid is a fatty found naturally in plants oil, fish meat, seafood flaxseed, algae, and egg yolk. It one of the long-chain unsaturated acids that are important for human biochemistry. As an component grey matter, docosahexaenoic subject to intense research field neurodevelopmental study. needed mainly third trimester pregnancy optimal foetal brain growth mother’s intake known be supplying needs. However, arguments still exist on whether status essential or non-essential infants, especially preterm infant population. In past, strong coming from translational studies showed benefits supplementation developing foetuses infants. Hence, has long existed as commercially available acid-fortified formula milk. benefit this remains controversial after follow-up human-based clinical trials. The discovery desaturase gene its significance regulating polyunsaturated levels also seemed give new evidence basis This literature review attempts explain current understanding milk starting study level