Chances of surviving bowel cancer increases with omega 3 intake, says study
Posted on: 23/Jul/2016 9:07:59 AM
A study has said that people with bowel cancer may improve their survival chances by eating a lot of omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish like tuna and salmon. The study said that an analysis of data from more than 170,000 people in the United States revealed that among 1,659 who developed bowel cancer, there was a strong correlation between higher omega-3 intake and lower risk of death. The findings were published in the British journal Gut.
The researchers said, Compared with patients who consumed less than 0.1 grams (0.004 ounces) of omega- 3 fatty acids daily, those who consumed at least 0.3 grams daily after their diagnosis, had a 41 percent lower risk of dying from their disease. If the findings can be reproduced in other studies, patients with bowel cancer might benefit from boosting their oily fish intake to help prolong their survival. Further research was needed to prove that the link was not coincidental, and that omega-3 actively lowered death risk. Yet, the findings provide the first line of population-based evidence for the potentially positive impact of oily fish omega 3 fatty acids on bowel cancer survival, according to the team.
