A Common Dietary Supplement that Could Help Prevent Breast Cancer

Friday, October 30th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

All women are worried about their ability to prevent breast cancer. Breast cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers. Every year researchers spend so much money trying to find a cure for breast cancer. Naturally, the best way of staying safe is to try to take every step possible to prevent breast cancer.

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published a study in the early 1990’s linking the prevention of breast cancer with omega 3 fatty acids. The results aren’t conclusive as of yet, but many more studies have come out also indicating this connection. Fish oil and flax oil contain loads of omega 3 fatty acids. They help the health of your heart and are wonderful anti-inflammatory compounds. Its anti-inflammatory nature might be what can help prevent breast cancer.

Omega 3s in your diet generally come from fish or flax seeds. If you don’t consume very much of these foods then you may have a moderate omega 3 deficiency. This can really be harmful to some parts of your health. It can present itself as depression and heart problems. In addition, in can really interfere with your immune system which makes you more sensitive to all kinds of health issues.

The auto-immune issue is where researchers believe that omega 3s could also contribute to breast cancer prevention. Since cancers are caused when cells literally go “haywire,” an anti-inflammatory agent could play a role in calming cells down. If the cell is calmed and does not start dividing uncontrollably, then the cancer could be avoided.

Most people trying to prevent cancer will start taking a daily omega 3 supplement. At least they are contributing to more facets of their health like their heart health. The jury is still out on whether or not omega 3 supplements will really help to prevent breast cancer, but its way better to be prepared.

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