Omega-3 fats are essential fatty acids that human body cannot produce. They have to necessarily to be obtained from food sources. They are an integral part of cell membranes and affect the function of the cell receptors in these membranes. They provide the starting point for making hormones that regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery walls and inflammation. Due to these effects, omega-3 fats are considered helpful in preventing heart diseases and strokes, eczema as well as rheumatoid arthritis and have protective role in cancers.

Dietary sources of Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3):

Nutrient	Foods	Nutrient Content for 100g Edible Portion
Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)	Linseeds/Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum)	12956 mg
	Walnut (Juglans regia)	8710 mg
	Mustard seeds (Brassica juncea)	3341 mg
	Soya bean, white (Glycine max)	1318 mg
	Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum)	1082 mg
	Black gram, whole (Phaseolus mungo)	601 mg
	Rajmah, red (Phaseolus vulgaris)	557 mg
	Drumstick leaves (Moringa oleifera)	446 mg
	Gogu leaves, red (Hibiscus cannabinus)	435 mg
	Khoa	265 mg
	Bean scarlet, tender (Phaseolus coccineus)	227 mg
	Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)	220 mg