High intake of polyunsaturated fats is beneficial for heart health, but can lead to inflammation of the intestine, experts say..

Scientists believe that high intake of linoleic acid found in foods such as "healthy" margarine may be the cause of the occurrence of one-third of cases of ulcerative colitis. The study involved 200 thousand. human. This article was published in Gut.

Linoleic acid is a natural essential fatty acid found in many foods, including nuts and seeds. It is found in such plants as sunflower, safflower, soybean, walnut.

According to experts, if the relationship between intestinal diseases and linoleic acid intake is confirmed, many people can revise their diet in order to reduce the risk of such diseases.

Also, scientists found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish, salmon and herring reduces the risk of ulcerative colitis by 77%.

Experts came to the conclusion that it is necessary to conduct additional studies to understand the biological mechanism of linoleic acid influence on the occurrence of intestinal diseases, the BBC.

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