03/26/2019 / By Janine Acero
Researchers found a link between consumption of omega-3s and reduced breast cancer risk by lowering insulin levels. The study, which was published in Nutrition Research, tested the ability of omega-3 free fatty acids (FFAs) to reduce insulin-induced breast cancer cell proliferation.
The findings suggest that omega-3 FFAs reduce insulin-stimulated breast cancer cell proliferation and insulin-activated Akt phosphorylation.
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Journal Reference:
Guo Y, Zhu S-L, Wu Y-K, He Z, Chen Y-Q. Omega-3 free fatty acids attenuate insulin-promoted breast cancer cell proliferation. Nutrition Research. 2017;42:43–50. DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2017.04.008
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