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Linoleic acid (omega-6 vegetable oils)
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Tom BrennaAvoidsThe Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
Excess omega-6 linoleic acid from vegetable oils suppresses omega-3 metabolism and should be reduced; current US intake is historically unprecedented.
“omega 6 linoleic acid suppresses all the omega 3s metabolically, everywhere
TD▶ 1:05:20DosageSome omega-6 is required; current US intake is excessiveCaveatsSmall amount is essential—deficiency causes skin lesionsCertaintyexplicitstrong warning