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Higher intake of linolenic acid (an N-3 fatty acid from plants) is inversely associated with the risk of myocardial infarction, independent of other dietary and non-dietary risk factors.
Include sources of linolenic acid (an N-3 fatty acid found in plants) in your diet. This study found a significant inverse association between linolenic acid intake and myocardial infarction risk, suggesting it may offer specific protective benefits for heart health.
GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Intake of linolenic acid was inversely associated with risk of myocardial infarction; this association became significant only after adjustment for non-dietary risk factors and was strengthened after adjustment for total fat intake (relative risk 0.41 for a 1% increase in energy, P for trend <0.01).
Why this rating
Large cohort, significant p-value for trend, but observational nature prevents definitive causal claims.
Source
Dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease in men: cohort follow up study in the United States
Alberto Ascherio et al. · BMJ · 1996
DOI 10.1136/bmj.313.7049.84
cohort · n=43757Cited 745×
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