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Effect of linoleic acid on ischemic heart disease and its risk factors: a Mendelian randomization study
14 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in ischemic heart disease (IHD) is controversial, and dietary guidelines vary. Observationally, lower saturated fat intake and higher intake of vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid (LA), the main n-6 PUFA, is associated with lower IHD and diabetes; however, randomized controlled trials have not fully corroborated these benefits. We assessed how...
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