omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid Archives

12 April 202012 April 2020

The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in plant-based foods such as wholegrains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil with a reduced consumption of red meat and sugar-sweetened drinks, may help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis

In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. There is an increasing amount of evidence which suggests that dietary factors … Read more

11 April 202011 April 2020

A low FODMAP diet has been recommended for inflammatory bowel disease and suggested for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease-like symptoms

In October 2019 researchers from Taiwan published their review of nutrition and diet in inflammatory bowel disease. The researchers stated that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease has been increasing … Read more

29 April 20195 January 2020

A higher level of linoleic acid, and possibly arachidonic acid, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

In April 2019 researchers from Australia, UK, USA, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Canada, Singapore, France, Taiwan and Iceland published the results of their multiple studies to assess … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

Increasing intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be of benefit in people at high risk of a heart attack

In July 2018 researchers from UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of increasing omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular disease. A total of … Read more