Linoleic acid
Study Finds Higher Linoleic Acid Levels Linked to Lower Body Fat
A new large-scale study from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and OmegaQuant provides compelling evidence that higher levels of linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—are associated with lower body weight, smaller waist circumference and reduced body fat. Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the study analyzed data from ...
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 ...
Six Health Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil
Evening primrose oil, also known as EPO, is a popular supplement with numerous health claims. But is it as healthy as it seems, and what are the potential health benefits? What Is EPO? Evening primrose oil is a plant native to North America, which bears yellow flowers that bloom in the evening, hence the name ...
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