Research
Molecular
Higher levels of linoleic acid (LA) were significantly associated with lower risks of total cardiovascular disease (CVD) with a hazard ratio of 0.93 (95% CI, 0.88-0.99).
Increasing dietary intake of linoleic acid may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Higher levels of LA were significantly associated with lower risks of total CVD, cardiovascular mortality, and ischemic stroke, with hazard ratios per interquintile range of 0.93 (95% CI, 0.88-0.99).
Why this rating
Based on a meta-analysis of 30 prospective studies.
Source
Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality.
Matti Marklund et al. · Apollo (University of Cambridge) · 2019
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