Taking omega-6 supplements, like those from sunflower or corn oil, doesn’t appear to protect against heart disease, according to clinical trial data.

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Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2014 Mar 18

This big study looked at many people who took omega-6 supplements and found that, on average, they didn’t have fewer heart attacks or heart disease than those who didn’t take them.

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Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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DOI: 10.7326/m13-1788

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