Alpha-Linolenic Acid or α-linolenic acid (abbreviated to ALA) (18:3) is an unsaturated omega-3 fatty acid composed by 18 carbons and three cis double bonds. It must be acquired through diet because it is an essential fatty acid and it is an isomer of Gamma-linolenic acid (abbreviated to GLA). It is found mostly in seed oil – 20-35% – and even though [...]