Fish Oil Found to Have Significant Role in Cancer Prevention
London, 11 Mar (ONA) --- In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the anti-cancer effects of different oils in ketogenic diets (KDs) using murine models.
They compared seven fat-enriched KDs with Western diets and a 15% carbohydrate diet. Results showed all KDs were better at preventing lung cancer induced by NNK compared to Western and 15% carbohydrate diets.
Fish oil (FO) KDs stood out, increasing plasma β-hydroxybutyrate, reducing blood glucose, and decreasing fatty acid synthase expression, thereby impeding lung tumor formation.
FO-KDs were also safer for liver health and lipid profiles. KDs, with very low carbohydrate content and high fat, have gained attention for their potential anti-cancer effects due to their ability to induce ketosis.
This study underscores the potential of specific dietary interventions in preventing lung cancer.
The study suggests that improvements in ketosis contribute to fish oil ketogenic diet's (FO-KD) anti-cancer properties, lowering inflammatory cytokines in mouse lungs.
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