Omega-3 Fatty Acids also called Omega-3 oils, ω−3 fatty acids or n−3 fatty acids, are polyunsaturated fatty acids characterized by the presence of a double bond, three atoms away from the terminal methyl group in their chemical structure.
Healing Properties
Antiinflammatory
Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect.[1]
Behavior
Anxiety
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on anxiety.[1:1]
Depression
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on depression.[1:2]
Blood Health
Dyslipidemia (High Cholesterol)
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on dyslipidemia (abnormally elevated cholesterol or fats in the blood).[1:3]
Coronary Heart Disease
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on coronary heart disease.[1:4]
Disease / Symptom Treatment
Cancer
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on cancer and related complications.
Diabetes
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on diabetes.[1:5]
Metabolic Syndrome
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on metabolic syndrome.[1:6]
Multiple sclerosis
Clinical studies have shown that omega-3 has a preventive and therapeutic effect on multiple sclerosis.[1:7]
Title: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cancer
Publication: Springer: Nutraceuticals and Cancer Signaling: Clinical Aspects and Mode of Action
Date: September 25, 2021 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎