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arachidonic acid
Today, labels on organic infant formula boast that they include DHA and ARA, synthetic fatty acids that some studies suggest can help neural development.Kimberly Kindy and Lyndsey Layton, The Washington Post

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“ARA.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ARA. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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