How does linoleic acid act in the body?

It is said that this essential, but why? Linoleic acid performs several important functions in the body:

• Structural component: It is a crucial component of cell membranes, helping to maintain their structure and flexibility.
• Precursor of other compounds: It is a precursor of molecules, such as arachidonic acid, which intervenes in our inflammatory and immune responses.
• Skin health: contributes to the skin health Helping to maintain the barrier function of the skin, preventing dryness and peeling.
• Energy source: Like other fats, it serves as a source of energy for the body.

What foods contain this fatty acid?

The usual food sources are the vegetable oils (such as sunflower), nuts, the seeds and some animal products such as Corral birds and eggs.

The mushrooms, natural source of Al Omega-6?

Several types of mushrooms contain linoleic acid, such as

• Shiitake (Edodes lentinula): It has a high nutritional value, since it contains essential amino acids such as linoleic acid, along with vitamins B, E and D iron, calcium and zinc, as well as betaglucans and Lentinano

In Hifas da Terra We develop supplements from pure fungi such as Shiitake. The most outstanding formulas made from Shiitake extract, the most concentrated form of shiitake found in the market are: Hifas-lentinan (Shiitake extract in liquid format), Mico-Mix (Shiitake, Reishi and Maitake Capsules), Dr. Immune Five (children's syrup), among others.

• OSTRA MANTAS (Pleurotus ostreatus): Like other varieties, The Oysters Mushrooms They are an excellent source of dietary fiber and linoleic acid. They are also included in our children's syrups Bio-Defense, Bio-Istintin and Dr. Immune Five. 
• Sun mushroom (Agaricus Blazei Murrill): The agaricus blazei Murill It stands out for the abundance of active biomolecules, in particular, linoleic acid, beta-glucanos (Immunomodulating polysaccharides) and minerals such as zinc. The Hifas formulas da Terra with highlighted sun mushrooms are myco-Sol, Dr. Immune Five, etc.
• Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum): TheS mushrooms Reishi They are famous for their properties and also provide a good amount of linoleic acid. Pure Reishi's supplements are myco-rei, myco-five, myco-mix, myco-vir+...
• Maitake (Frondosa tap): Maitake mushrooms, also called "Forest Gallina", contain linoleic acid and Ergosterol. In addition to vitamins B and D and essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. The Maitake is present in the extracts in Mico-Mix capsules, for example.

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Omega-6 benefits

It favors cellular integrity

Linoleic acid is a crucial component of cell membranes, helping to maintain its structure and flexibility.

Help to skin health 

Linoleic acid has anti -inflammatory effects that can help soften and soothe irritated skin. This makes it beneficial for conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis and Seborrheic dermatitis, in which inflammation It plays a fundamental role.

It is a key component of ceramides, lipid molecules that form a fundamental part of the skin barrier. This barrier helps to retain moisture and protect against external irritants and pathogens and contributes to the skin health By helping to maintain the skin barrier function, avoiding dryness and peeling. Linoleic acid is present in argan oil, one of the ingredients of our serum Mico-Repair.

It is energy source

Like other fats, the Omega-6 can serve as a source of energy for the body, contribute to a balanced intake of essential fats and help maintain lower levels of LDL cholesterol. Even the relationship between al and obesity. This is crucial to prevent an imbalance, which could promote inflammation.

In summary...

He Linoleic acid It is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid essential for health, but that the body cannot synthesize, so it is necessary to ingest it through the diet. It performs several key functions, such as maintaining the structure and flexibility of the cell membrane, serving as a precursor of bioactive compounds such as arachidonic acid and contributing to skin health maintaining its barrier function and preventing dryness.

In addition, it serves as an energy source and contributes to a balanced intake of essential fats, which can help regulate LDL levels.

Among the dietary sources of linoleic acid are Vegetable oils (like sunflower), Nuts, the seeds and some animal products. Certain pure fungi, such as shiitake, the common mushroom or oyster mushroom, the mushroom of the Sun, the Reishi or the Maitake, also provide linoleic acid, along with other beneficial nutrients.

Its benefits extend to the support of immune responses and skin health, which makes it an important nutrient for general well -being.

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