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Flax seeds are one of the richest dietary sources of ALA. In fact, they’re only exceeded by chia seeds. ALA is an essential fatty acid, which means that your body cannot produce it. Thus, you need to obtain it from the food you eat. Flaxseed oil contains the highest amount of ALA, followed by milled seeds. Eating the seeds whole provides the least amount of ALA, as the oil is locked up inside the fibrous structure of the seed. Due to their high content of omega-3 fatty acids, flax seeds have a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 than many other oil seeds. A lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids has been linked to a lower risk of various chronic diseases.