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Having more omega-6 fats in your red blood cells might be linked to slightly lower inflammation, but the effect is so small it probably doesn’t make a big difference in your health.
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Red Blood Cell Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Biomarkers of Inflammation in the Framingham Offspring Study
Cross-Sectional Study
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2025 Jun 22The study found that omega-6 fatty acids in red blood cells are linked to lower inflammation, but the link is very weak. This matches the claim that the effect is real but probably not strong enough to matter much for health.
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