The Claim

In healthy adults in the United States, habitual dietary intake of α-linolenic acid (an n-3 fatty acid) and cis-linoleic acid (an n-6 fatty acid) is not significantly associated with plasma concentrations of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, or soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2.

Source: Habitual Dietary Intake of n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Relation to Inflammatory Markers Among US Men and Women

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating certain types of healthy fats—like those found in nuts and seeds—doesn’t seem to change levels of inflammation in the blood of healthy American adults.

See the scientific wording

In healthy US adults, habitual dietary intake of α-linolenic acid (an n-3 fatty acid) and cis-linoleic acid (an n-6 fatty acid) is not significantly associated with plasma levels of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, or soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Habitual Dietary Intake of n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Relation to Inflammatory Markers Among US Men and Women

    The study looked at the same fats and the same inflammation markers mentioned in the claim and found no strong link, just like the claim says.

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