Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Nutrition
    Button
    Nutrition
    Cervonic acid

    Facts and Food Sources of Cervonic acid (DHA)

    By EmilyJanuary 18, 2019Updated:May 3, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read

    Cervonic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid which is basic structural component of human brain, skin, cerebral cortex and retina. It is named as 22:6(n-3) in physiological literature. It could be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or directly obtained from fish oil, maternal milk or algae oil. Its structure is carboxylic acid having 22 carbon chain and 6 cis double bonds with first double bond placed at the third carbon from omega end. DHA is manufactured commercially from microalgae: Crypthecodinium cohnii and another of the genus Schizochytrium. DHA manufactured with microalgae is vegetarian. In strict herbivores, DHA is internally manufactured from α-linolenic acid which is a shorter omega-3 fatty acid created by plants. Omnivores and carnivores obtain DHA from diet.

    Food Sources

    Food name Weight (g) Cervonic acid (g)
    Salmon 13.6 2.480
    Mackerel 80 2.372
    Herring fish 143 1.580
    American shad 85 1.123
    Tilefish 150 1.099
    Bass fish 124 0.930
    Sablefish 85 0.782
    Bluefish 117 0.778
    Rainbow trout 143 0.744
    Swordfish 85 0.656
    Pompano fish 88 0.444
    Drum fish 85 0.313
    Pollock 85 0.297
    Fish broth 244 0.246
    Oyster 85 0.194
    Cisco fish 28.35 0.174
    Egg 85 0.169
    Jellyfish 58 0.145
    Octopus 85 0.138
    Conch 127 0.091

     

    Health Benefits of Cervonic acid

    1. Mental health

    Study shows that DHA promotes memory and slow onset of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology in mice. However human trials show that Cervonic acid did not lower decline of mental function in elderly people having mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. When used as a treatment, it promoted blood levels of DHA and increased brain DHA levels which is based on measured increase of DHA in participant’s cerebrospinal fluid.

    1. Cancer prevention

    In mice, cervonic acid inhibits growth of human colon carcinoma cells more than other omega-3 PUFAs. Cytotoxic effect of DHA was not caused by enhanced lipid perioxidation. Yet, different cancer lines might handle PUFAs differently and demonstrate various sensitivities towards them. It promotes efficacy of chemotherapy in prostate cancer cells in vitro. Cervonic acid promotes efficacy of chemotherapy in prostate cancer cells.

    References:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docosahexaenoic_acid

    http://www.tuscany-diet.net/lipids/list-of-fatty-acids/docosahexaenoic/

    C Fat Polyunsaturated Fat
    Emily

    Related Posts

    Sapienic acid facts and food sources

    March 25, 2019

    Facts and Food Sources of Oleic acid

    March 24, 2019

    Myristoleic acid food sources

    March 15, 2019

    Comments are closed.

    Recent Posts
    • Sapienic acid facts and food sources
    • Facts and Food Sources of Oleic acid
    • Lutein and Zeaxanthin facts and food sources
    • Folate facts and food sources
    • Cholecalciferol facts and food sources
    • Vitamin D2 food sources
    • Vitamin K2 food sources and health benefits
    • Myristoleic acid food sources
    • Stigmasterol food sources and health benefits
    • Eicosenoic acid food sources
    • Eicosadienoic acid food sources
    • Eicosatrienoic acid food sources
    • Heneicosapentaenoic acid Food Sources
    • Facts and Food Sources of Timnodonic acid
    • Adrenic acid Food Sources
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    © 2023 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.