Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms

Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms:


tingling sensations in arms and legs;

growth retardation;
weakness;
impairment of vision and learning ability;
motor incoordination;
behavioral changes;

These symptoms can be reversed by adding LNA back to the diet from which it was missing. Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include :

high triglycerides;
high blood pressure;
sticky platelets;
tissue inflammation;
edema;
dry skin;
mental deterioration;
low metabolic rate;
some kinds of immune dysfunction;
These are not considered 'classic' symptoms of w3 deficiency, but often respond remarkably well to w3 supplementation.

Prolonged absence of LA from diet is fatal. All of the deficiency symptoms (except death) can be reversed by adding LA back to the diet from which it was missing.

LA is found in safflower, sunflower, hemp, soybean,walnut, pumpkin, sesame, and flax.

Safflower and sunflower are the richest source of LA.


LNA is five times more unstable than LA and modern people consume 10 times less LNA then LA.

LNA is found in flax, hemp seed, canola(rape seed), soybean, walnut and dark-green leaves. Flax seed is the richest source, containing over 50% of its fatty acids as LNA. Chia and kukui (candlenut) oils contains about 30% LNA. Hemp seed oil contains about 20% LNA. Pumpkin seed oil contains between 1% and 15% LNA. Canola oil contains up to 10% LNA and Walnut oil contains between 3% and 11% LNA.

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