Are Vegetable Oils Harming Your Heart? The Oxidized Linoleic Acid Hypothesis Explained
Dr. Kumar’s Take:
This important review highlights how the dramatic rise in omega-6 vegetable oil consumption, especially linoleic acid, may be a hidden driver behind heart disease. It is not just LDL cholesterol, but the oxidation of linoleic acid inside LDL particles that triggers harmful changes leading to atherosclerosis. Reducing industrial seed oils (like soybean, corn, and sunflower oils) and increasing omega-3 intake may protect the heart by lowering oxidized LDL levels.