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Fatty acid

Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential omega-3 fatty acid from plants such as flaxseed and walnuts: the body has to get it from food.

Also listed as ALA, α-linolenic acid

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Intake targets are not safety ceilings

NIH reports that no tolerable upper intake level has been established for omega-3 fats. That is not evidence that unlimited supplementation is safe. Many high-dose safety findings concern EPA/DHA products and should not automatically be assigned to ALA. 1

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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