Oily fish 'could help protect against skin cancer'

[fernaz]

Regularly taking fish oil supplements could help protect against skin cancer, according to a study that suggests omega-3 fats help boost the immune system.

 Researchers at Manchester University found that volunteers given omega-3 supplements were better able to ward off the potential harmful effects of sunshine, than those given a dummy pill.

The academics emphasised their study was by no means conclusive proof of a protective effect, but said it “adds to the evidence that omega-3 is a potential nutrient to protect against skin cancer”.

The study, the first to investigate the effects of omega-3 on sun protection in humans, compared the skin’s immune response to strong sunshine in 79 volunteers.

Half were given 4g of omega-3 daily - the equivalent of a portion and a half of oily fish like salmon or mackerel - and half were given a placebo pill.

They were then exposed to the equivalent of either 8, 15 or 30 minutes of summer midday sun in Manchester using a special light machine.

[Source - Internet]
Fernaz Narin Nur,
Lecturer, Dept. of CSE.

[irina]

A wonderful discovery, I must say.

[sumon_acce]

I know about this coz my mother always took this fish oil capsules......doctor suggest my mother to take this.....so this is good for health.

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