ALA is a plant-based omega-3. Why is this important? It's important because I feel so strongly about the benefits of krill oil with its powerful animal-based omega-3s, I wanted to find a plant-based omega-3 complement. After all, it's important to have both plant-based and animal-based omega-3s in your diet.So, by having omega-3s in the form of plant-based ALA, I believe it is an excellent complement to krill oil.Another ingredient in the Mercola Astaxanthin with ALA formula is perilla seed extract.Perilla seed extract delivers bonus benefits by how it... * Provides additional natural oil to the formula to aid in astaxanthin absorption* * Is a potential added source of natural antioxidants* * Is an excellent source of fatty acids and healthy lipids *Plus, astaxanthin has been shown to be more effective than other carotenoids and other nutrients at 'singlet oxygen quenching' by being up to... * 550 times more powerful than vitamin E* * 800 times stronger than CoQ10* * 6000 times greater than vitamin C* * 550 times more powerful than green tea catechins* * 11 times stronger than beta-carotene* sweetener, HFCS, is often stored as fat in the body. It contains fructose, which does not possess any nutritional value or enzymes. Instead, it leeches nutrients from your heart as well as other parts of your body. aspartame, HFCS is linked to numerous health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and many others. As if adding insult to injury, HFCS is derived from genetically modified corn. Genetically modified organisms (GMO) may lead to food sensitivities or allergies, cancer, and other adverse side effects. you are currently drinking any type of soda, you should make the big switch today.