Published online 26th September 2018 BMJ Open Heart https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000898
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6196963/
Numerous lines of evidence show that the omega-6 polyunsaturated fat linoleic acid promotes oxidative stress, oxidised LDL cholesterol, chronic low-grade inflammation and atherosclerosis, and is likely a major dietary culprit for causing heart disease, especially when consumed in the form of industrial seed oils commonly referred to as ‘vegetable oils’