date:Jul 14, 2012
Twenty-five grams per day of milled chia seed for seven weeks were associated with 138% increases in levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and 30% increases in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels, according to data presented inPlant Foods for Human Nutrition.
However, there was significant variation between the women in the study. The study does support previous findings about the conversion of ALA to EPA, said the researchers.
The health implications of increasing plasma ALA through milled chia