Alpha-linolenic acid

Food Sources

Foods that contain Alpha-linolenic acid.

• Flaxseeds

  Dietary intake of linolenic acids is commonly via canola, soybean, sunflower, flaxseed and corn oils; ALA from flaxseed oil, canola oil and nuts; eicosapentaenoic acid, alpha-linolenic acid and docosahexaenoic acid from salmon and trout fish, flaxseed oil

  Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

Health Benefits

Health conditions that Alpha-linolenic acid may influence, based on research.

Recipes with Alpha-linolenic acid

Recipes featuring foods that contain Alpha-linolenic acid.

• Dr. Fuhrman's Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie
• Chickpea and Tempeh Breakfast Burritos
• Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal
• Lentil-Walnut Burgers with Cheesy Sauce
• Banana-Walnut Cake with Blackberry-Almond Butter Sauce
• Protein Powerhouse Smoothie
• Super-Seed Quinoa Crackers
• Paleo Trail-Mix Muffins

Sources

• How Not to Age
• Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity