Omega-3 fatty acids and cancer
22nd Nov 2005, 23:54 GMT
Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer The research of Ron Pardini, a biochemistry professor at the University of Nevada, has consistently shown that omega-3 fatty acids depress the growth of cancer cells in mice. The research was sparked by the observation that Alaskan Inuits have far fewer cases of prostate and breast cancer than the population at large. Recently, an Inuit man who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 5 years ago, was found to have had a 10 percent reduction in the size of the cancerous tumors in his lungs. He had previously been given just months to live. An article, describing the specifics, also stated that his diet required a decrease in corn-based foods, as corn contains omega-6 fatty acids, which are said to actually increase cancer growth. It looks like we should all be eating more fish and less corn. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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