**2.2 Triglycerides**

The consumption of linoleic acid decreased triglycerides compared to diets with significant amounts of oleic acid [58], stearic acid [56], or medium-chain fatty acids [59]. Intakes of linoleic acid, supplemented with EPA and DHA, reduced triglyceride concentrations versus a linoleic acid diet rich in oleic acid [62]. A SFA-rich diet and a diet high in linoleic acid, both with added EPA and DHA, lowered triglyceride concentrations, with no significant differences between diets [67]. In contrast, diets supplemented with EPA and DHA decreased triglycerides compared to linoleic acid intakes [55, 61]. No significant differences were observed regarding triglyceride concentrations between lower and higher linoleic acid intakes [54, 60, 64], and diets rich in linoleic acid versus diets high in alpha-linolenic acid [63], oleic acid [65], or stearic acid [66].
