Fatty acids linked to bowel disease risks

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-07-23

A new study published in the medical journal Gut has found that how much fatty acids a person eats may be linked to his or her risk of developing ulcerative colitis. Scientists found that eating too much of a common polyunsaturated fatty acid called linoleic acid could be a contributing factor in an estimated 30 percent of all cases of ulcerative colitis. Linoleic acid is found in such foods as red meat, some margarines, and some cooking oils. But scientists also found that eating healthy omega 3 fatty acids--which are found in such foods as salmon, flaxseed, and some dairy products--cut people's risk of ulcerative colitis by as much as 75 percent. Read full story >

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