Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have proven. This was reported in a press release on EurekAlert.!

Researchers measured blood fatty acid levels in 2,480 men aged 42 to 60. During 22 years of observation, 1143 people died from diseases. It turned out that the risk of premature death was 43% lower in those people who had the highest concentration of linoleic acid in the body.. At the same time, the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, as well as other life-threatening health conditions, with the exception of cancer, decreased.. A similar but weaker effect was exerted by arachidonic acid..

The level of linoleic and other omega-6-unsaturated fatty acids is determined by the human diet. In particular, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are a source of linoleic acid..

It was believed that unsaturated fatty acids, despite their beneficial effects, are the cause of a number of chronic diseases.. This was due to the fact that linoleic acid in the human body is converted into arachidonic acid, which, in turn, is a precursor to compounds that promote inflammation..

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