Linoleic Acid — The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet
Linoleic Acid — The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola May 08, 2023
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Fats — which are water-insoluble biological molecules also known as lipids — are the
primary building block of your cell membranes. This is one of the reasons why eating
the right types of fat is so important for your health and longevity.
- Fats are the primary building block of your cell membranes. This is one of the reasons
why eating the right types of fat is so important for your health and longevity - While most nutritional experts blame the epidemic of chronic disease on the increase in
sugar consumption, the role of sugar is relatively minor when compared to the impact of
seed oils - There are two basic types of fatty acids, based on how many of their carbon bonds are
paired with hydrogen: saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are further
subdivided into monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), depending on
how many pairs of hydrogen atoms they are missing - Because your tissues are made up mostly of saturated and monounsaturated fats, your
body requires more of them than PUFAs - The main dietary PUFAs are omega-3 and omega-6 fats, and while your body does need
these, it needs them in relatively small quantities. The most pernicious toxin in the
modern diet, and the fat you need to minimize consumption of, is the omega-6 fat linoleic
acid (LA). LA makes up 60% to 80% of omega-6 fats and is the primary contributor to
chronic disease
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