DO VEGANS NEED DHA SUPPLEMENTS? Today we look at credible research around omega 3 fatty acids, and get down and dirty about the risks and benefits of DHA. Taking a supplement should never be done casually or on a “just in case” basis. Supplements are not without risks. How did DHA become an issue of concern to some vegans? Is there an unethical agenda behind the push to get vegans to supplement with DHA? Watch the video to find out the answer to this question. Hint: it’s yes! 🙂
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
“Adequate Intake” definition:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/adequate-intake
Total Fat Intake Modifies Plasma Fatty Acid Composition in Humans
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/131/2/231/4686976
All About Omega 3 Fatty Acids (from a dietitian):
https://www.jeffnovick.com/blog/going-fishing
DHA supplementation improved both memory and reaction time in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/97/5/1134/4577127
Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005379.pub3
Omega‐3 fatty acids for the treatment of dementia (2016)
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009002.pub3/full
NIH study shows no benefit of omega-3 or other nutritional supplements for cognitive decline
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-shows-no-benefit-omega-3-or-other-nutritional-supplements-cognitive-decline
A high percentage of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood is linked to an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/releases/2011/04/omega-3-fatty-acid-aggressive-prostate-cancer.html
Study confirms link between high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids and increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/releases/2013/07/omega-three-fatty-acids-risk-prostate-cancer.html
n-3 Fatty acids and prostate cancer risk
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/n3-fatty-acids-and-prostate-cancer-risk/9BB003FDCAF590A34F7ECEE867364C11
Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk in the SELECT Trial
https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/105/15/1132/926341
Fatty acid composition of plasma phospholipids and risk of prostate cancer in a case-control analysis nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18996872/?i=6&from=crowe%20fl%20and%20prostate%20and%20fatty%20acid
Circulating Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk: Individual Participant Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/106/9/dju240/913611
NIH: Omega-3 Supplements: In Depth
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/omega3/introduction.htm
Meta-Analysis of Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCω-3PUFA) and Prostate Cancer
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4440629/
EPA/DHA Trade Group GOED
https://goedomega3.com/about
Contract Research Organization
https://www.exponent.com/
Dr. Greger’s DHA Video
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegans-take-dha-to-preserve-brain-function/
Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Brain Function and Structure in Older Adults
https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/24/11/3059/304487
Dr. Greger is “Partner” With Dr. Fuhrman
https://www.nutritionalresearch.org/partners/
Archive.org copy:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223221829/https://www.nutritionalresearch.org/partners/
Brain Health across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review on the Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/8/1094
Prevention of Dementia
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/prevention-of-dementia?topicRef=16575&source=related_link
Epidemiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-pathology-and-pathogenesis-of-alzheimer-disease
Dietary intake and status of n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in a population of fish-eating and non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans and the precursor-product ratio of α-linolenic acid to long-chain n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: results from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/92/5/1040/4597496
DHA status of vegetarians
https://www.plefa.com/article/S0952-3278(09)00086-6/fulltext
Dr. Fuhrman’s 2012 DHA Protect page
http://web.archive.org/web/20111216030935/http://www.drfuhrman.com/shop/pdf_product_factsheets/DrFuhrmans_LDL_Protect_factsheet.pdf
Dr. Fuhrman Promotes Noni Juice
http://www.meds.com/archive/mol-cancer/1998/msg03048.html
