Linolenic acid is a triunsaturated fatty acid that is one of the omega-3 fatty acids and is found in many vegetable oils. It is a building block for other important fatty acids and messenger substances and has a preventive effect against cardiovascular diseases.
Oat flakes contain 0.12 g linolenic acid / 100 g oat flakes. This means that around 18 % of oats' own fats are provided by linolenic acid.
