05 Dec 2023 --- A brain lipid research team suggests dietary Ahiflower (Buglossoides arvensis) oil may be a valuable plant-based source to maintain tissue docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) turnover comparable to dietary DHA. New research determined that Ahiflower oil is as efficient as purified marine-based DHA in developing DHA in areas such as liver, adipose and brain tissues in mice. While dietary Ahiflower oil does not contain DHA, the research indicates it can form DHA in tissues where mammals naturally make, store or deploy DHA from plant-based omega-3s to support critical cell membrane, immune and neurotransmitter functions.
