Posted on 08/16/2022 9:23:29 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A diet high in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with a reduced risk for breast cancer among women in China, according to a study published online July 26 in Menopause.
Zhuo-Lin Zhang, M.D., from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues examined the associations between breast cancer risk and intake of n-3 PUFAs in Chinese women in a case-control study, including 1,589 cases and 1,621 age-frequency-matched controls. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary data.
The researchers observed an association for higher intake of marine n-3 PUFAs and total n-3 PUFAs with a lower risk for breast cancer, with adjusted odds ratios of 0.68 and 0.56 for quartile 4 versus 1, respectively. Inverse associations were also seen for dietary alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid with breast cancer risk, with adjusted odds ratios of 0.51, 0.68, 0.68, and 0.76, respectively. These inverse associations were stronger for premenopausal women and women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, progesterone receptor (PR)-positive, and ER-positive PR-positive tumors. In obese/overweight women, but not in women of normal weight, a reduced risk for breast cancer was significantly associated with increasing n-3 PUFA intake. A significant interaction was seen for linoleic acid and marine n-3 PUFAs.
"This study highlights the effect of lifestyle habits and, specifically, dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids on breast cancer risk," Chrisandra Shufelt, M.D., president of the The North American Menopause Society, said in a statement.
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marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are also known as EPA and DHA ... PUFAs from almost all seed crops might as well be slow poison they are so unhealthy ...
And so where to get these? Nowhere does the article say and as such is a worthless article.
Walnuts, walnut oil, canola oil, wild caught fish, flaxseed oil.
Thank you, but I do not have breasts.
Your post....
“And so where to get these? Nowhere does the article say and as such is a worthless article.”
I posted sources of where you could get ‘these’ n-3-PUFAs.
I do not have breasts. Do you read?
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods, such as fish and flaxseed, and in dietary supplements, such as fish oil. The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
It's a twofer!
Hydrogenated PUFAS oxidize. So be warned.
I found a lump right behind my nipple, went straight to the doctor, had a biopsy done, negative results thank God. I’m a man, men get best cancer also, it’s extremely rare but take any signs serious.
Everyone can get breast cancer, including men.
Yeah that comes up as a voting issue in my district from time to time.
“Would you like to get breast cancer even though you may be a male.”
I vote NO.
I’d vote no, too.
Had it. Wasn’t fun.
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Ignore that troll. He asks a question, gets an answer and then complains about it.
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