Omega-3 (ALA)
Ingredient details
- Form
- Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
- Available
- All flavors
Alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, is an essential omega-3 fat found in plant foods. Hemp hearts are its main source in Macronova.
Key benefits
- Contributes to cell-membrane structure
- Can be converted in small amounts to EPA and DHA
Why it matters
Your body needs ALA from food. Hemp hearts provide it in every flavor of the meal.
Citations
- Multiple (2025) Hemp seed as an emerging source of nutritious functional ingredients. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. View study: Hemp seed as an emerging source of nutritious functional ingredients
- Multiple (2024) Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Valuable Source of Natural Ingredients for Functional Foods - A Review. Journal of Food Science / PMC11085560. View study: Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Valuable Source of Natural Ingredients for Functional Foods - A Review
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024) FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. View study: FoodData Central
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals