Thermophiles were the first extremophiles to be discovered. The domain archaea consists of extremophiles and many eukaryotes are also known to live in such harsh environments. There is also prosperity of organisms and unique living organisms, known as tube worms, growing around deep sea hydrothermal vents.
ALA is an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect against damage to the body's cells. There are food sources of ALA such as yeast, organ meats like liver and heart, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes. However, ALA from food does not appear to produce a noticeable increase in the level of free ALA in the body.
However gradually the research is showing that ALA Omega 3 fats are not a particularly important part of the essential fatty acid equation. The reason is that ALA is only useful to your body when your body is able to convert it into DHA and EPA. In fact ALA is what is known as a âprecursorâ to DHA and EPA.