Smart Girls Eat Fish

kavin submitted, created time 6 months 2 weeks (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Girls who eat more omega-3 fatty acids outsmart those who eat higher amounts of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research. As a result of this and other studies, government dietary recommendations--especially those aimed at pregnant women--should emphasize fish over soy and corn oils, which are respectively high in these fatty acids.

Women who accumulated more fat on their hips than on their waists--and who, therefore, had low waist-hip ratios like many movie stars--had higher cognitive test scores, as did their children

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Colitis-associated colon tumorigenesis is suppressed in transgenic mice rich in endogenous n-3 fatty acids

jiangyun submitted, created time 1 year 4 months (carcin.oxfordjournals.org)

Our data provide new insight into the mechanism by which n-3 PUFA suppress tumorigenesis through dampening of inflammation and NF-B activity. These results support a protective role of n-3 PUFA supplementation in the prevention of colorectal cancer.

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