Omega-6 fatty acids may help prevent heart disease
(WorldNews Finland)

The higher the linoleic acid level in the body, the lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to new study analysing nearly 70,000 people in 13 different countries. Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. The findings were published in Circulation. It has been speculated that a high intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may increase the risk of several chronic diseases by, e.g., promoting low-grade inflammation. However, studies conducted on humans have not...