Download or read book Neurons and the DHA Principle written by Raymond C. Valentine and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies with bacteria and other systems suggest that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA confers great benefits to neurons in maximizing both speed of neural impulses and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, studies also show that DHA's ease of oxidation damages membrane integrity. Exploring this duality, Neurons and the DHA Principle proposes a new model for