Tag: DHA

Soybean oil and linoleic acid tipping gut lipid balance: diagram showing linoleic acid driving arachidonic acid toward eicosanoids while endocannabinoids decrease, with a bottle of soybean oil and soybeans.

Soybean oil, linoleic acid, and the gut ECS

Posted on September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 By Stefan Broselid

A recent study titled ‘Diet high in linoleic acid dysregulates the intestinal endocannabinoid system and increases susceptibility to colitis in Mice‘ shows that eating a lot of linoleic acid from soybean oil changes lipid chemistry in the gut in a way that weakens the protective endocannabinoid system and strengthens inflammatory…

Nutrition Science

Conceptual image illustrating how maternal adiposity influences breast milk PUFA levels (like DHA & AA) and impacts infant endocannabinoid system (ECS) development.

The Adiposity Filter: How Maternal Body Fat Reshapes Milk PUFAs for Your Baby’s ECS

Posted on May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 By Stefan Broselid

At ECS.education, we’ve previously delved into how maternal metabolism and milk composition program infant development, the profound impact of maternal diet on the endocannabinoidome and infant health, and the links between ECS dysfunction, conditions like autism, and metabolic syndrome. Today, we explore compelling new research that adds another crucial layer to this understanding:…