Oily fish fight against bone cancer in children

A recent American study found that foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, mainly fish, have antagonistic effects of the most common bone cancers, osteomal sarcoma.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois and published its findings in the latest issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

Bone sarcoma, a cancerous bone tumor, is one of the most common and common bone cancers in children: it appears before the age of 10 years in children. adolescent and adult and is twice as high in men as in women.

It is customary to develop a tumor in the bones surrounding the knee in particular, and often moved to the lungs, where about 80% of cases of transmission of the tumor to the lungs.

In a study of mice infected with the disease, the team discovered that foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids helped block the growth and spread of cancer cells. Omega-3 fatty acids are rich in compounds called epoxies that have anti-inflammatory properties, target cancerous tumors in bones and help prevent their spread into the lungs.

These acids come from plant sources such as flaxseed and oils such as soybean oil and canola, or oily fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines, as well as as fish oil and seaweed.

"Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties and reduce pain, but the study has been shown to be anti-cancer and prevent cancer cells from spreading," said Dr. Adetti Das , team leader.

"Eating foods rich in fatty acids leads to the formation of these substances in the body and has beneficial therapeutic effects, especially for cancer patients if taken in conjunction with chemotherapy and other drugs. other cancer drugs. "

An earlier study found that consumption of oily fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plays a role in the growth and development of nerve tissue, which can lead them to improve intelligence. Fatty acids also play a role in the production of melatonin, which regulates sleep and wakefulness. Research has suggested that eating pregnant fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can protect their children from asthma in childhood.