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our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must consume. which essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish and flaxseed oil?

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Explanation omega-3 fatty acid

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the most common omega-3 fatty acid in most Western diets, is found in vegetable oils and nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds and flaxseed oil, leafy vegetables, and some animal fat, especially in grass-fed animals.

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