The role of dietary n-6 fatty acids in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
@article{Willett2007TheRO, title={The role of dietary n-6 fatty acids in the prevention of cardiovascular disease}, author={Walter C. Willett}, journal={Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine}, year={2007}, volume={8}, pages={S42–S45} }
n-6 Fatty acids, like n-3 fatty acids, play essential roles in many biological functions. Because n-6 fatty acids are the precursors of proinflammatory eicosanoids, higher intakes have been suggested to be detrimental, and the ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids has been suggested by some to be particularly important. However, this hypothesis is based on minimal evidence, and in humans higher intakes of n-6 fatty acids have not been associated with elevated levels of inflammatory markers. n-6 Fatty…
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