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Table 5.2
Actions of Essential Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid
Source
Action
Daily Range
Omega-3 fatty acids:
Source of ALA and EPA
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Flaxseed oil, purslane, hemp oil
Antitumor; anticachexic; inhibits metastasis; anti-inflammatory; prostaglandin regulating
1-2 teaspoons
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and DHA
Fish oils, Eskimo Oil
1-4 tablespoons
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
Evening primrose oil, borage oil, black currant oil
Suppresses tumor growth; regulates hormones
3,000-6,000 IU
Squalene
Shark liver oil
Useful in cancers of viral origin, such as cervical cancer; increases cytotoxicity of many chemotherapy drugs
1,000-3,000 IU
Alkylglycerols
Bone marrow, shark liver oil, mother's milk
Protects bone marrow during chemotherapy; inhibits white blood-cell suppression; helps with low platelet counts
1,000-3,000 IU
Medium-chain triglycerides
Coconut and coconut oil
Promotes healthy weight gain; is source of easily absorbable energy; resists opportunistic infections
1-2 tablespoons
Lecithin
Soybeans, egg yolks
Lowers serum cholesterol; reduces platelet aggregation; reverses psoriasis; helps to excrete toxins; protects the liver
1-2 tablespoons
Butyric acid
Cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, butter
Cancer inhibiting
2-6 tablets (300 mg each)
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
Dairy products
Cancer inhibiting
2,000-3,000 mg

 
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