Mounting evidence suggests a diverse array of health effects of a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids. David W.L. Ma, from, the University of Guelph (Canada), and colleagues created a novel transgenic mouse that both produces omega-3 fatty acids and develops aggressive mammary tumors. The team compared those animals to mice genetically engineered only to develop the same tumors. They found that the mice producing omega-3s developed only two-thirds as many tumors — and tumors were also 30% smaller — as compared to controls. The study authors submit that: “we provide, for the first time, unequivocal experimental evidence that [omega-3 fatty acids] is causally linked to tumor prevention.”
Omega-3s Inhibit Breast Cancer Progression
A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help to inhibit growth of breast cancer tumors by 30%.
Mira B. MacLennan, Shannon E. Clarke, Kate Perez, Geoffrey A. Wood, William J. Muller, Jing X. Kang, David W.L. Ma. “Mammary tumor development is directly inhibited by lifelong n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.” The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 388-395.
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