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alpha-linolenic acid

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alpha-linolenic acid
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for lenolenic acid
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Noun1.alpha-linolenic acid - a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
omega-3, omega-3 fatty acid - a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning


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(3) Vegans who do not use DHA supplements or eat DHA-fortified foods must rely on conversion of alpha-linolenic acid to DHA and EPA.
Questions and answers about omega-3 fatty acids for vegans by Mangels, Reed / Vegetarian Journal
Each tablespoon contains 250 milligrams of alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, an omega-3 that comes from the spread's canola and other oils.
The best breadspreads: margarine gets a makeover by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
Chia has the highest known percentage of alpha-linolenic acid, and the highest combined alpha-linolenic and linoleic fatty acid percentage of all the crops.
Chia by Burroughs, John / Reviewer's Bookwatch
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