arachidonic acid
Biomarker Analysis Reveals Omega-6 Is Not One Uniform Category
A major prospective study in the UK Biobank reported higher plasma linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia. Higher levels of non-LA omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFAs) were associated with a higher risk. The findings were published in the American Journal of ...
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[Extra! Extra!] EFAs and COPD Patients
While experts generally agree that essential fatty acids are beneficial for human health, some EFAs pose more risks than benefits. A 2018 study in Respiratory Research examined the effects of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on pulmonary fibroblasts in human lung cells as compared to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, and ...
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