Arachidonic Acid
19 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Cell healthView 135 studies 22,895
AA↔EPA/DHA shift
Cell defense/function +20%
Oxidative stress ↓
Strong
Brain healthView 66 studies 9,880
AA/DHA boosts brain growth
+7 MDI; visual gains
AA/DHA balance matters
Strong
Nerve healthView 27 studies 3,448
vasospasm/infarction ↓
brain/vision development ↑
AA/DHA blood ↑
Strong
Skin healthView 5 studies 373
Inflammation ↓, +30%
Skin symptoms ↓
AA-mediated irritation ↓
Moderate
Exercise recoveryView 4 studies 184
Lower inflammation, faster recovery
-CK, faster immune rebound
Moderate
Joint comfortView 4 studies 175
Anti-inflammatory fatty acids
Joint pain/stiffness ↓
AA:EPA -1.9 pp
Moderate