What exactly are omega-3 fatty acids? They are essential, but what does “essential” even mean? Why do we need them? How are they used in our bodies? What foods are the best sources? 

In this episode, Tina and Leah tackle these questions and more. They also discuss the role of omega-3s before, during, and after treatment for cancer. They include a few studies that show particular benefits during conventional cancer treatments and some cautionary notes too.

And , keep an ear out for hot tips and trivial bits, all relevant to omega-3 fatty acids, of course. So sit back (or drive, or walk, or do whatever you do when you are listening to a podcast) and enjoy this latest episode in their series Supplements 101.

Links we mentioned on this episode and other cool stuff:

Higher Dietary Intake of Alpha-Linolenic Acid May Lower Mortality Risk

Essential Fatty Acids Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University

Structure of a lipid bilayer

Is fish oil bad for LDL cholesterol? 

Increased Plasma Levels of Chemoresistance-Inducing Fatty Acid 16:4(n-3) After Consumption of Fish and Fish Oil JAMA Oncology

DHA-enriched supplement ameliorates cancer-associated systemic inflammatory response via resolvin D1 production: a single institutional study. (resolvins)

Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Can Reduce C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Nutrition and Cancer

Fish Oil Improves Chemotherapy Effects in Lung Cancer Patients Review of study in Natural Medicine Journal

Omega-3 fatty acids are protective against paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropat

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