Posted by Larry Hoover on August 30, 2007, at 19:47:44
In reply to Re: LHA vs EPA and DHA » Jamal Spelling, posted by Larry Hoover on August 25, 2007, at 17:07:25
> Chances are you actually meant ALNA. Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) is omega-6. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALNA) is omega-3. (Those abbreviations, ALA/ALNA are not universally used, but they are becoming more common because they are not ambiguous.)
Dear me, my poor brain is still somewhat foggy, though it seems to be improving the last couple of weeks. I made a mistake, above.
I meant to refer to alpha-lipoic acid (called ALA), not alpha-linoleic acid, which doesn't exist. By referring to linoleic acid, I did correctly relate that it is an omega-6, but there is no alpha isomer. I still prefer ALNA for alpha-linolenic acid, but because of confusion with alpha-lipoic. I hope that isn't confusing.
Lar
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