Alpha-Linolenic Acid - Glossary

Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Posted By on Mar 15, 2009 | 0 comments

An omega-3 essential fatty acid found in sources such as flax, hemp, perilla and chia seeds/oils.  Alpha-linolenic acid is a precursor to the essential metabolites EPA and DHA, although conversion is often limited and inefficient, due to factors such as gender and competition with (omega-6) linoleic acid – which is often oversupplied in the diet.

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