Omega 3s might benefit pulmonary fibrosis patients

Posted by wolfplanetzero @wolfplanetzero, Jan 14 3:47pm

According to a recent study, consuming omega 3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil, flax seed, and walnuts, might slow pulmonary fibrosis progression.
https://newsroom.uvahealth.com/2024/01/03/healthy-omega-3-fats-may-slow-deadly-pulmonary-fibrosis-research-suggests/

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pb50 | @pb50 | Jan 14 4:11pm

Awesome. I read: eat lots of salmon!!

ktgirl | @ktgirl | Jan 15 7:27am

Thanks so much for posting this. I'm willing to try anything at this point. I also read where berberine is being tested and looks promising . I started taking it a few weeks ago. I'm hoping it helps!
I do eat salmon once a week. I will have to increase that or get some supplements.

wolfplanetzero | @wolfplanetzero | Jan 15 8:18am

You are welcome, and good luck. Other sources of omega 3s include walnuts and flax seeds and chia seeds.

pmmar1 | @pmmar1 | Jan 15 11:21am

If you have hemoptysis episodes, my dietician at one of the major NTM hospitals told me that Omega3 has a blood thinning quality and she took me off of it in September 2023 -- haven't had an episode since but nothing is guaranteed with this disease!

Myak | @janet23 | Jan 19 4:31pm

In reply to @wolfplanetzero "You are welcome, and good luck. Other sources of omega 3s include walnuts and flax seeds..." + (show)

I eat 3 Tbsp of Chia seeds in organic yogurt with a few blueberries or kiwi fruit everyday. Chia seeds are in Dr William Li's book " Eat to Beat Disease" to support the body's natural defense systems.

Myak | @janet23 | Jan 19 4:46pm

In reply to @pmmar1 "If you have hemoptysis episodes, my dietician at one of the major NTM hospitals told me..." + (show)

You are correct that Chia seeds, along with turmeric , and nattokinase all have anticoagulant properties. I reviewed this with my Cardiac EP and I decided the disease fighting properties of these nutrients was important to me. I have occasional AFib, but also PH. I agreed to stop these supplements and foods if I have an AFib episode and restart Eliquis twice a day for 30 days.