Martinez M, Vazquez E. MRI evidence that docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester improves myelination in generalized peroxisomal disorders.
Other ingredients added to formula to try and copy breast milk includes fatty acids or lipids known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid).
Brain development-With the introduction of DHA fortified baby food in 2002, many baby foods saw the addition of docosahexaenoic acid, which is considered an important building block to the central nervous system.
Omega-3 fatty acids are made up of a family of three different essential fats, which include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).