food · Tracked item
Linoleic acid
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2 recommendations across 2 experts · 2 episodes
1 endorse
0 nuanced
1 avoid
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Linoleic acid (the main fatty acid in seed oils) reduces heart disease risk, lowers inflammatory markers, and improves insulin sensitivity.
“linoleic acid reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers inflammatory markers
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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