Fish Oil Fast Fact #86: Omega Fatty Acid Balance Can Prevent Cancer

In your daily diet, you probably do not think a lot about what types of fat you are eating. Most people just try to avoid fat entirely. However, not only is this impractical, it’s not even good for you! Recent studies show that most people’s diets are high in omega 6 fatty acids, but lack omega 3 fatty acids. Both of these fatty acids have beneficial effects, but when they are not balanced and very few people are able to get a sufficient amount of omega 3 into their diets without a fish oil supplement of some type your odds for developing cancer increase dramatically.

However, when these fatty acids are balanced, you not only feel better in general, but your ability to stave off developing cancer cells is improved as well (Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1999 vol. 3, no. 3: 217-44). The best way to get a healthy balance of omega fatty acids is to simply take a daily supplement that contains the right amount of omega 3. You can get enough omega 6 in your diet naturally.

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