Marine-based nutraceuticals are growing in consumer awareness because of their reported range of benefits, from antioxidant effects to immunity enhancement.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Most attention to omega-3 fatty acids has focused on their role in heart health and infant development. The omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), for example, was recently shown to reduce cholesterol particle size in children (Engler et al., 2005). Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, fo…