Can polyunsaturated fats inhibit Helicobacter pylori growth?
A group of researchers from Howard University College of Medicine reported that in laboratory tests, certain polyunsaturated fats can inhibit the growth of Heliobacter Pylori. They tested linoleic acid, olive oil, sunflower oil, fish oil, coconut oil, and palm oil at different concentrations. They found, according to Dr. Duane Smoot, that, “only exposure to 30% olive oil, sunflower oil and fish oil significantly inhibited H. Pylori growth.” Previous research has shown that oils rich in polyunsaturated fats have also inhibited bacterial growth in the laboratory. This study may have important implications in the treatment of H. Pylori in patients in the future. Ask how the CellMate™ Red Cell Fatty Acid Test Report can help reveal imbalances in the levels of polyunsaturated fats in your patients. Doctors need more training in the field of nutrition According to an article in a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (October 1998:68) a consortium of experts from various
