The Claim
In a community-based sample of middle-aged and older adults, there is no positive association between linoleic acid or arachidonic acid and any of ten measured inflammatory biomarkers, indicating that these omega-6 fatty acids are not linked to a pro-inflammatory biomarker profile in this population.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
In older adults, eating more omega-6 fats like linoleic acid or having higher levels of arachidonic acid in the body doesn’t seem to increase signs of inflammation.
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In a community-based sample of middle-aged and older adults, neither linoleic acid nor arachidonic acid shows a positive association with any of ten measured inflammatory biomarkers, suggesting that these omega-6 fatty acids do not exhibit a pro-inflammatory biomarker profile in this population.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Red Blood Cell Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Biomarkers of Inflammation in the Framingham Offspring Study
The study looked at levels of two omega-6 fats in people's blood and found they were linked to lower, not higher, signs of inflammation. This supports the idea that these fats aren't causing inflammation in older adults.
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