While EPA is a whole-body anti-inflammatory agent, DHA is the most important and abundant structural component of healthy brain cells. Another form of omega-3 found in plants is called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA needs to be converted to EPA and DHA to be utilized by your cells, but the body’s ability to do this is highly limited and varies in

A widespread study of 485 people age fifty-five and over showed that those who took DHA supplements for six months demonstrated significant improvements in memory and learning.

Supplementing with coconut oil or even with commercially available pure MCT oil in the non-fasted state is the equivalent of pouring water into an already-full cup. Fasting or eating a low-carb diet, thereby allowing your body to generate its own ketones, is akin to drinking from that cup instead.

Recommendation: 12 milligrams daily with a fat-containing meal or snack.