Research
Macro partitioning
Replacing saturated fatty acids with omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids has a neutral effect on blood pressure.
Switching from saturated fats to omega-6 oils will not significantly lower your blood pressure. If blood pressure management is your primary goal, other dietary strategies (like reducing sodium or increasing potassium) may be more effective, though this substitution still benefits cholesterol levels.
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Findings from intervention studies on cardiometabolic risk factors suggest that ω-6 PUFAs reduce concentrations of LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol in a dose-dependent manner compared with dietary carbohydrate, and have a neutral effect on blood pressure.
Why this rating
Consistent findings across multiple RCTs showing no significant effect.
Source
ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiometabolic Health: Current Evidence, Controversies, and Research Gaps
Kevin C. Maki et al. · Advances in Nutrition · 2018
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