Fat, fish, fish oil and cancer

Fish Oil

Fish oil, made from the tissue of oily fish‐such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, lake trout and sardines‐has many health benefits. Fish oil contains important Omega‐3 fatty acids , most notably eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and decosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These Omega‐3 fatty acids are believed to have health benefits ranging from reducing the risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease to...

Fish Oil Monograph

Introduction Many well-recognized problems are associated with excessive intake of dietary fat, including obesity, insulin resistance, coronary heart disease, and some forms of cancer. While intakes of saturated, trans, and arachidonic fatty acids have been linked to the development of chronic disease, research shows omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids, specifically fish oils, are essential in the preven...

Trace Elements in Fish and Fish Oil Supplements

For years, the American Heart Association has recommended eating an average of two to three fishmeals each week to help reduce cholesterol, high blood pressure, and hardening of arteries. Research shows that consuming fish increases high quality protein with fewer calories, and it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acid helps to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, helps in th...

Fish oil and plasma fibrinogen.

Patients with cancer have an increased risk of thromboses.2 The mechanisms are obscure but tumours may release unknown substance(s) into the circulation that directly or indirectly activate the coagulation system. This risk may be enhanced by cytotoxic chemotherapy as shown in patients with breast cancer.' Of a series of 117 patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma, 10 developed venous thromboses, most...

Risk Profile: Risk Assessment of Fish Oil and Oxidised Fish Oil