Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cause Cancer Cells To Self-destruct!

Each year, millions of Nigerians who face a cancer diagnosis are a constant reminder that Western medicine has certainly not found a cancer cure. VICTOR OKEKE writes on how omega-3 fatty acids acts against cancer.

When it comes to fat, there’s one type you don’t want to cut back on: omega-3 fatty acids. Two crucial ones – EPA and DHA – are primarily found in certain fish. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), another omega-3 fatty acid, is found in plant sources such as nuts and seeds.

Not only does your body need these fatty acids to function, but also they deliver some big health benefits.
Now, new research has found that by adding omega-3 fatty acids to anti-tumor medications, treatment response is improved. The study examined 50 patients in the advance stages of pancreatic

cancer. They were given 1,000 mg of antitumor medication, followed by 100 g of omega-3 lipid emulsion for three weeks. Patients were then given a rest week. This entire protocol cycle was repeated six times.
The study found disease stabilization, reduction in liver metastasis, and improved quality of life.
This information should come as no surprise. Even without the anti-tumor medication, research has shown that antioxidants paired with omega-3 fatty acids are a powerful way to treat cancer.

Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fatty fish, nuts, and seeds and help protect the heart, maintain brain function, combat eye diseases, arthritis and other health conditions.

Omega-3s have been found to reduce inflammation, which is helpful since a variety of cancers have been linked to chronic inflammation. When supplementing with omega-3s, it is believed that they are able to restrict tumor cell growth and cause cancer cells to self-destruct.
Omega-3s reduce inflammation associated with cancer and restrict tumor cell growth, thereby causing cancer cells to self-destruct!

Don’t forget to pair your omega-3s with an antioxidant rich diet! This means eat plenty of berries, greens, peppers and tomatoes. A resident doctor, Kim Jordan at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance said “When you have cancer, it’s important to give your body everything it needs to stay nourished and maintain a healthy immune system. The only way to do that is with a balanced diet of real food.”
When possible, try to get omega-3 fatty acids from foods rather than supplements. Aim to eat fish high in DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids two to three times a week.

These include anchovies, bluefish, herring, mackerel, salmon (wild has more omega-3s than farmed), sardines, sturgeon, lake trout and tuna. While eating more fatty fish is a good idea, some are likely to have higher levels of mercury, PCBs, or other toxins. These include mackerel, wild swordfish, tilefish, and shark. Farm-raised fish of any type may also have higher levels of contaminants. Children and pregnant women should avoid these fish entirely. Everyone else should eat no more than 7 ounces of these fish
a week. Fish like wild trout and wild salmon are safer. Omega 3 fatty acid can also derived in food sources like walnuts, flaxseed and flaxseed oil, canola oil and soybean oil.
If you or someone you love is facing cancer, remember that food is medicine and with the right fuel, our bodies are designed to fight back!