Willatts Peter
University of Dundee.
J Fam Health Care. 2002;12(6 Suppl):5.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid) and arachindonic acid (AA, an Omega-6 fatty acid) are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) that are important for cognitive development. Research has shown that LCPs are associated with improved visual and cognitive development: breast-fed children had higher IQ scores compared with children who received an infant formula that did not contain LCPs. Because breast milk contains LCPs and the formulae in these studies did not, it is possible that LCPs may contribute to improved cognitive development.
二十二碳六烯酸（DHA，一种ω-3脂肪酸）和花生四烯酸（AA，一种ω-6脂肪酸）是对认知发育很重要的长链多不饱和脂肪酸（LCPs）。研究表明，LCPs与视觉和认知发育改善有关：与食用不含LCPs婴儿配方奶粉的儿童相比，母乳喂养的儿童智商得分更高。由于母乳含有LCPs而这些研究中的配方奶粉不含，所以LCPs有可能有助于改善认知发育。
