What exactly are omega-3 fatty acids? They are essential, but what does “essential” even mean? Why do we need them? How are they used in our bodies? What foods are the best sources?
In this episode, Tina and Leah tackle these questions and more. They also discuss the role of omega-3s before, during, and after treatment for cancer. They include a few studies that show particular benefits during conventional cancer treatments and some cautionary notes too.
And , keep an ear out for hot tips and trivial bits, all relevant to omega-3 fatty acids, of course. So sit back (or drive, or walk, or do whatever you do when you are listening to a podcast) and enjoy this latest episode in their series Supplements 101.
Links we mentioned on this episode and other cool stuff:
Higher Dietary Intake of Alpha-Linolenic Acid May Lower Mortality Risk
Essential Fatty Acids Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
Structure of a lipid bilayer
Is fish oil bad for LDL cholesterol?
Increased Plasma Levels of Chemoresistance-Inducing Fatty Acid 16:4(n-3) After Consumption of Fish and Fish Oil JAMA Oncology
DHA-enriched supplement ameliorates cancer-associated systemic inflammatory response via resolvin D1 production: a single institutional study. (resolvins)
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Can Reduce C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Nutrition and Cancer
Fish Oil Improves Chemotherapy Effects in Lung Cancer Patients Review of study in Natural Medicine Journal
Omega-3 fatty acids are protective against paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. BMC Cancer
The effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on incidence and severity of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial. Biomark Res.
Fish Oil and Perioperative Bleeding Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Do Fatty Acids Really Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer? Evaluating the results of the recent report from the SELECT Trial Natural Medicine Journal
An omega-3 that's poison for tumors Science Daily
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