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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

(EPA, DHA) Anti-inflammatory, membrane, and neuromodulatory lipids central to BRAIN Diet

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Cockles

Bivalve shellfish providing B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and marine taurine

Cod

Lean fish with omega-3, taurine, and creatine

Fish Roe

General category of fish eggs providing phospholipid-bound omega-3s

Herring

Oily fish rich in EPA/DHA omega-3s

Mackerel

Oily fish rich in EPA/DHA, CoQ10, taurine, and vitamin D

Mussels

Nutrient-dense bivalve providing phospholipid-bound omega-3s; accepted by some vegans (ostroveganism)

Oysters

Highest zinc content among common foods; unique source of phospholipid-bound omega-3s; accepted by some vegans (ostroveganism)

Salmon

Oily fish rich in EPA/DHA, protein, and B vitamins

Salmon Roe

Phospholipid-bound omega-3s with superior brain bioavailability

Sardines

Small oily fish rich in EPA/DHA, CoQ10, and calcium

Seaweed

Iodine, EPA (in red algae), magnesium, and trace minerals

Tuna

Fish providing omega-3, niacin, selenium, and complete protein

docs > recipes > Breakfast

Ginger Yogurt and Blueberries

A polyphenol-rich breakfast bowl with high fibre, combining ginger, omega-3 nuts, blueberry polyphenols, and probiotic yogurt.

docs > recipes > Lunch

Salmon Bowl-pistachio-cacao-nibs

A Mediterranean-style bowl combining salmon, avocado, pistachios, cacao nibs, and early harvest olive oil — rich in omega-3 fats, polyphenols, and fibre.

docs > substances > nutrients > macronutrients > fatty-acids > pufas > omega-3

DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)

Accounts for ~10–15% of total brain fatty acids, 20–30% of neuronal phospholipids (PE, PS), and >90% of brain omega-3 PUFA; critical for membrane fluidity, synaptic vesicle fusion, neurodevelopment