alpha-linolenic acid
Essential plant fat
Alpha-linolenic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid found in plant sources like flaxseed, chia seeds, and walnuts.
The body cannot produce it, making it an essential nutrient that must come from diet.
It serves as a precursor to other omega-3 fatty acids and plays a role in reducing inflammation.
Often abbreviated ALA.
- heart healthCardiovascular system condition
- desaturationReduction of color intensity
- flaxseedOil-yielding fiber crop seed
- chia seedsEdible Salvia hispanica grains
- omega-3 fatty acidsEssential polyunsaturated dietary lipids
beta-oxidation · elongation · walnuts · seed oil · cold pressed · polyunsaturated fats · healthy fats · essential nutrients · phospholipids · essential fatty acids · cognitive development · hemp seeds · brain function · food fortification · anti-inflammatory effects · brain · omega-3 · blood pressure control
- Healthy Fatsomega-3, omega-6, DHA, EPA, fish oil
- fatty acidsdocosahexaenoic acid, acetic acid, fatty acids, DHA, EPA
- Walnut Compoundswalnut oil
fat saturation
alpha-linolenic acidsaturated fat
Fully hydrogenated dietary lipid
trans fat · hydrogenated fat · lard · tallow