New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The findings challenge claims that seed oils are harmful to cardiometabolic health.
Linoleic acid, which is found in vegetable oils — especially seed oils like soybean and corn oil — and plant foods, is the primary omega-6 fatty acid consumed in the diet.
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