If you are a formula feeding mom, you may want to know what DHA and ARA are and why we need them in our baby’s formulas. Dr. Austin Abramson,an expert at Earth's Best, provides the answers to all of your questions below and for more details and to read the full article, visit the Earth’s Best website: The Benefits of DHA and ARA.“DHA and ARA are essential fatty acids. We use the term "essential" because the human body has limited ability to manufacture these fatty acids, so they must be consumed from outside sources. DHA is a "good" fat that is necessary for proper health and development. DHA is found throughout the body, but is especially concentrated in the eye and brain. DHA makes up about 97% of the omega-3 in the brain and 93% of the omega-3 in the eyes.
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