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How Linoleic Acid Wrecks Your Health
by Dr. Mercola

Story at-a-glance

- Linoleic acid (LA) makes up the bulk — about 60% to 80% — of omega-6 and is the primary contributor to nearly all chronic diseases. While considered an essential fat, when consumed in excessive amounts, LA acts as a metabolic poison

- Polyunsaturated fats such as LA are highly susceptible to oxidation, which means the fat breaks down into harmful subcomponents. OXLAMS (oxidated LA metabolites) are what cause the damage

- Over the last 150 years, the LA in the human diet has increased from about 2 to 3 grams a day to 30 or 40 grams. LA used to make up 1% to 3% of the energy in the human diet and now it makes up 15% to 20%

- The omega-3 to omega-6 ratio is also very important, but simply increasing the amount of omega-3 that you eat is ill advised. You really need to minimize your omega-6 to prevent damage

- At a molecular level, excess LA consumption damages your metabolism and impedes your body’s ability to generate energy in your mitochondria

Continues:

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/12/13/linoleic-acid-health-effects.aspx

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