Linoleic acid may be detrimental to cardiovascular health by increasing LDL oxidation and Lp(a), and negatively impacting male hormones and children's health. — Whalespan
Linoleic acid may be detrimental to cardiovascular health by increasing LDL oxidation and Lp(a), and negatively impacting male hormones and children's health.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“more linoleic acid less saturated fat more oxidized LDL more LP little a I mean I just enumerated multiple studies in humans more oxidized LDL more cardiovascular disease more linoleic acid in the human diet more linoleic acid in the LDL more likely to get oxidized”
“I would assert that linoleic acid is potentially the worst thing that we can do for our patients by making their LDL more likely to oxidize more LP little a worsening male hormones worsening outcomes in kids when they're getting more linoleic acid from breast milk”