presents no hygiene concerns, it may also be used in food. The discovery of large
concentrations of DHA in orbital lipid has provided the impetus for rapid
developments of foods, and health supplements in particular (Yazawa 1989).
C. DHA Pharmacological Activity and Development of Functional Health Foods
DHA is a nutrient that is believed to have a wide range of pharmacological functions, including nervous system development, learning improvement, retinal reflex
improvement, anticancer properties, antiallergy properties, and lipid reduction
properties. Many findings have already been reported on these functions. DHA may
Fig. 8.25 Producing EPA from E. coli through genetic manipulation
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concentrations of DHA in orbital lipid has provided the impetus for rapid
developments of foods, and health supplements in particular (Yazawa 1989).
C. DHA Pharmacological Activity and Development of Functional Health Foods
DHA is a nutrient that is believed to have a wide range of pharmacological functions, including nervous system development, learning improvement, retinal reflex
improvement, anticancer properties, antiallergy properties, and lipid reduction
properties. Many findings have already been reported on these functions. DHA may
Fig. 8.25 Producing EPA from E. coli through genetic manipulation
268
8 Developing Functional Materials with Marine Organisms