Polyunsaturated fatty acid

Best for

Raise good cholesterol levels

Large effect, needs confirmation · 4.5 g/day · 1 study , n=30

2 papers · 2 claims · 11 outcomes scored · 2 positive

Outcomes

What polyunsaturated fatty acid actually does, by outcome

Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.

Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank

Raise good cholesterol levels Large effect, needs confirmation

Boosts the cholesterol that pulls fat out of artery walls.

1 RCT n=30 4.5 g —

11070146

large

1 RCT n=30

4.5 g

—

Lower bad and total cholesterol Promising early signal

Cuts the cholesterol that builds into artery plaque over time.

1 RCT n=30 4.5 g —

11070146

moderate

1 RCT n=30

4.5 g

—

Outcome	Effect	Evidence	Dose	Weeks	Rank
Raise good cholesterol levels Large effect, needs confirmation	large	1 RCT n=30	4.5 g	—	—
Lower bad and total cholesterol Promising early signal	moderate	1 RCT n=30	4.5 g	—	—

Sources

Generated August 14, 2026

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What polyunsaturated fatty acid actually does, by outcome

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