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Linoleic acid is another name for an Omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-6s are essential nutrients that support core cellular functions like skin, brain and heart health — but your body can’t make it on its own — you have to get it from food (1,3). As with any healthy diet, balance and moderation are key (2).
Dig deeper into the facts with sources from trusted universities, academic journals, and government agencies.
(1) Harris, W. S., Mozaffarian, D., Rimm, E., Kris-Etherton, P., Rudel, L. L., Appel, L. J., Engler, M. M., Engler, M. B., & Sacks, F. (2009). Omega-6 fatty acids and risk for cardiovascular disease: A science advisory from the American Heart Association Nutrition Subcommittee… Circulation. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circulationaha.108.191627?doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.191627#:~:text=81-.
(2) Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School. (2019). No need to avoid healthy omega 6 fats. Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/no-need-to-avoid-healthy-omega-6-fats.
(3) Oregon State University, Linus Pauling Institute. (n.d.). Essential fatty acids. Micronutrient Information Center. Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/other-nutrients/essential-fatty-acids.
(4) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. (n.d.). FoodData Central: Food details (FDC ID 748967). Retrieved January 17, 2026, from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/748967/nutrients.
