Original title: Beneficial Outcomes of Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Human Health: An Update for 2021
Omega-6 and omega-3 fats are types of fat that the body uses in many processes. This review says they can affect inflammationThe body's response to injury or threat, which can also contribute to chronic illness when elevated., antioxidant signals, and how the liver handles fats. Studies link moderate intake of the omega-6 fat linoleic acid with lower heart-disease risk, and higher intake of omega-3 fats EPA and DHA with fewer chronic diseases involving inflammation. Trials also link EPA and DHA intake with lower cardiovascular death risk, though the abstract does not give details about how much people should take.
When you pack lunch, you choose foods that affect how full and energetic you feel later. It is hard to judge one food in isolation, because different foods can affect the body in different ways. In this paper, the foods stand for omega-6 and omega-3 fats, and the later effects stand for changes linked to inflammation and heart health.
Heart and blood-vessel disease is a major chronic illness, and this review describes how different dietary fats may affect its risk. It reports that omega-3 intake is linked to better cardiovascular outcomes, while moderate linoleic acid intake is linked to lower risk, likely through lower blood cholesterol.
The abstract summarizes associations and intervention-trial findings but does not provide study details, effect sizes, or recommended intake levels. It does not establish that the reported links apply to every person or prove that omega-3 fats should be used to treat COVID-19; it describes only their potential use.
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Beneficial Outcomes of Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Human Health: An Update for 2021 — Ivana D. Djuricic, Philip C. Calder — Nutrients — doi:10.3390/nu13072421
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