Omega-3 from fish is more effective in preventing cancer

Recent research shows that in cancer prevention, omega-3 fatty acids from fish are more powerful than omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseeds and other oils.

Research in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry shows that omega-3s from seafood are eight times more effective in inhibiting growth and tumor growth than omega-3 from plant sources .

David Ma, a professor at the University of Guelph, Ontario, said: "This study is the first to compare the anti-cancer capabilities of plant - derived omega-3 versus omega-3 from marine foods. development of breast tumors ".

"There is evidence that both omega-3 from plants and marine food sources have protection against cancer and we want to determine which source is more effective , " Ma said.

Omega-3 from marine foods reduces the size of the tumor by 60 to 70%.

There are three types of omega-3 fatty acids: a-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

ALA comes from plants and is found in edible seeds such as flax seeds and in oils such as soybean oil, canola oil and hemp seed oil.

EPA and DHA are found in marine organisms, such as fish, algae and plankton.

In this study, the researchers gave the mice the most dangerous form of invasive HER-2 breast cancer in people eating different types.

Ma has exposed these mice to omega-3 from plant sources or marine foods.

The results showed that the use of omega-3 from marine foods reduced the size of the tumor by 60 to 70% and reduced the tumor by 30%.

Omega-3 fatty acids prevent and fight cancer by activating the immune-related genes and preventing tumor growth pathways.

Based on the dose given in the study, those who ate 2 to 3 servings of fish per week also benefited similarly.