Compound Monograph
Alpha-linolenic acid
An essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ALA) that the body cannot make and must obtain from the diet; it serves as a precursor to longer-chain omega-3 fatty acids and is concentrated in seeds and nuts.
Classification
Alpha-linolenic acid is one of the lipids & fatty acids. Fats, fatty acids, and fat-soluble actives carried in seed and nut oils.
Where Does It Come From? (3)
Alpha-linolenic acid is one of the lipids & fatty acids, found in Chia, Flax and Walnut.