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. 1982 Sep 11;285(6343):683-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.285.6343.683.

Low dietary intake of linoleic acid predisposes to myocardial infarction

H C Simpson, K Barker, R D Carter, E Cassels, J I Mann

Low dietary intake of linoleic acid predisposes to myocardial infarction

H C Simpson et al. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). .

Abstract

Thirty-two men who had recently had a myocardial infarction were matched individually for age with controls who had no evidence of heart disease. The patients had a significantly lower proportion of linoleic acid and a higher proportion of palmitic acid in their plasma triglyceride fatty acids. Analysis of the composition of red-cell membrane phosphatidyl choline, which reflects long-term dietary fat intake, showed a significantly lower proportion of linoleic acid in the patients.These differences suggest that the type of dietary fat consumed might be an important factor in the genesis of ischaemic heart disease.

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