Expert opinion
There is no point investigating the health benefits of supplementation in the non-deficient
1 August 2012
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids serve as indispensable structural components of cellular membranes and are important for normal brain and eye development. As a foetus’ intake of fatty acids is mainly dependent on the intake of the expectant mother, there has been growing concern that the low intake of omega-3 fatty acids in Western nations, particularly of DHA, may place infants at risk of deficiency during the critical early period of neurological development.