Omega-3 Fats

A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish could potentially improve the prognosis of men who are genetically prone to develop prostate cancer.

There is enormous confusion between plant based and animal based omega-3 fats.

Is taking a combination fat supplement a wise idea?

Dr. Mercola addresses factors that could degrade the quality of this beneficial form of nutrition.

How do you know when to take cod liver, krill or fish oil?

A Purdue University study has showed that kids low in Omega-3 essential fatty acids are significantly more likely to be hyperactive, have learning disorders, and to display behavioral problems. Omega-3 deficiencies have also been tied to many conditions, including the following: dyslexia, violence, depression, memory problems, weight gain, cancer, heart disease, eczema, allergies, inflammatory diseases, arthritis, and diabetes.

Researchers evaluated over 250 patients with breast cancer and analyzed their fat relative to 90 women without breast cancer. The analysis showed that there was indeed a protect effect of omega-3 fatty acids on breast cancer risk and supports the imperative balance of the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio as being important in the development of breast cancer.