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

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2025 Jun 22

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Red Blood Cell Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Biomarkers of Inflammation in the Framingham Offspring Study

Score: 42

DOI: 10.3390/nu17132076

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