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High Serum Omega-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations linked to lower risk of type 2 Diabetes

Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid (linoleic acid, LA),

Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid (linoleic acid, LA),

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that high serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations are linked to a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

It has been speculated that a high intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may increase the risk of several chronic diseases, as these fatty acids have been suggested to promote low-grade inflammation, among other things. However, studies conducted on humans have not established a link between even a high intake of omega-6 fatty acids and inflammation. Furthermore, omega-6 fatty acids have beneficial effects on, for example, glucose metabolism...

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