Evidence suggests diets rich in omega-6 seed oils increase LDL susceptibility to oxidation, which is known to initiate the process of atherosclerosis leading to heart disease.

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0:00 Intro 1:00 Industrial seed oils make your LDL more prone to oxidation. 2:00 Omega 6 linoleic acid is from vegetable oil. 3:20 The half life of linoleic acid in fat tissue is about 2 ½ years. 5:30 There is a link between consuming omega 6 vegetable oils and heart disease. 6:30 Linoleic acid is in higher concentrations in people with coronary artery disease. 6:45 LDL must be oxidized for the development of atherosclerosis. 8:25 Oxidation of LDL is initiated by the oxidation of linoleic acid contained within the LDL particles. 9:25 Oxidized LDL is toxic to endothelial cells of your cardiovascular system and more. 10:20 A diet higher in oleic acid, decrease LDL susceptibility to oxidation. 11:00 Oxidized LDL creates secondary product that that causes damage within the vessels. 11:08 When saturated fat plus trans fat is replaced with omega 6 vegetable oils, there is an increase in all cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. 13:05 Exposure of the endothelium to linoleic acid is an initial step in the creation of atherosclerosis. 13:30 Consuming more linoleic acid increases the amount of linoleic acid within the aortic plaques.