These essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and linolenic acid, cannot be manufactured by the human body and must be consumed in the diet.
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GLA is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid ( DGLA ), which in turn is converted to arachidonic acid ( AA ).
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The oil of the seeds has special properties such as high palmitic acid and ?-tocopherol concentrations, as well as few linolenic acids.
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It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk ( breast milk ), fish oil, or algae oil.
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GLA deficiencies in animals including humans have shown wide effects down the line-- Dihomogamma-linolenic acid ( DGLA ) and Prostaglandin E1 deficiency.
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A quarter cup has 130 calories, no cholesterol, 4 grams of protein, some vitamins and minerals and, of course, that linolenic acid.
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ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID : ALA is part of the omega-3 fatty acid pantheon known as the " good " kind of fat.
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Rare for any food, it is a good source of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid which is deficient in most diets.
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By its ?-linolenic acid, the plant are used for medicinal and dietary purposes . " Echium hypertropicum " near Ribeira Principal in Santiago
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Approximately 73 % of the energy in hemp seeds is in the form of fats and essential fatty acids, mainly polyunsaturated fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acids.
