date:Mar 08, 2016
abetes risk despite longstanding recommendations that people eat more of these healthy fats.
It really kind of popped out and surprised us, Belury said.
Previous research found that taking linoleic acid supplements increased lean body mass and lowered fat in the midsection. As little as a teaspoon and a half was all it took, Belury said. The current study is the first study to examine linoleic acid alongside body composition and other health markers in people who hadn't been given supplements