EFFECTS OF OMEGA-3 ON BRAIN OF FETAL DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
EPA and DHA, omega-3 fatty acid, ALA, Omega-3 PUFA (EPA and DHA) daily.Abstract
This article discusses the effects of Omega-3 and DHA on the fetal brain of during development. Also how these acids affect the brain, its negative and positive aspects are studied.
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