[ Alpha-linolenic acid[ Alpha-linolenic acid, ALA ] An omega-3 fatty acid found in various seeds and nuts. In the absence of dietary sources of DHA and EPA, ALA is considered essential for their synthesis. ALA is an isomer of GLA. More, ALA[ Alpha-linolenic acid, ALA ] An omega-3 fatty acid found in various seeds and nuts. In the absence of dietary sources of DHA and EPA, ALA is considered essential for their synthesis. ALA is an isomer of GLA. More ]
An omega-3 fatty acid[ Omega-3_Fatty_Acid ] Any polyunsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, three carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Examples include ALA, DHA and EPA. Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of the eicosanoid complex. There is a delicate balance maintained largely through the dietary consumption of both omega-3 More found in various seeds and nuts. In the absence of dietary[ Dietary ] adjective. Relating to the diet [def 1.] or foods consumed. More sources of DHA[ Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, cervonic acid ] A polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of the omega-3 class. In humans is considered essential. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important structural component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, sperm, testicles and retina. It is also an important component of human milk for the proper development of infants. DHA is a constituent of More and EPA[ EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, timnodonic acid ] A polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of the omega-3 class. In humans is considered essential. EPA is essential to the anti-inflammatory series of eicosanoids. EPA deficiency has been implicated in a host of disorders including chronic inflammation, allergies, immunodeficiency, atherosclerosis, hypertension and cancer. Both DHA and EPA are being studied for their roles in More, ALA is considered essential for their synthesis.
ALA is an isomer of GLA[ GLA, gamma-linolenic acid ] GLA. An omega-6 fatty acid which is considered essential to the extent that the ability of humans to synthesise it in the body diminishes with age. It is commercially extracted from the seeds of evening primrose, blackcurrants, borage and hemp and sold as a dietary supplement. GLA is an isomer of ALA. More.
