is fish oil a type of antioxidant?

Question

Should one on chemo (xeloda+eloxatin+zometa) take multivitamins, calcium, antioxidants, resveratrol, digestive enzymes, fish oils, curcumin etc?

Answer 1

Fishy Antioxidants: Yes, fish oil contains plenty of antioxidants: vitamin a, vitamin d, vitamin e, coenzyme q to name a few. There's also taurine, selenium, and astaxanthin.

Answer 2

Anti- inflammatory: Oily products are generally more anti-inflammatory plant products are more anti-oxidants these are the phytonutrients - plant based products.

Answer 3

Cantaloupe?: Rockmelon is another name for cantaloupe in australia and new zealand. Unless you have some other melon in mind, the answer is yes, cantaloupe (or rockmelon) is a rich source of antioxidants.

Answer 4

YES: I had to look it up to see that rock melons is another term for cantaloupe. Yes, these have many antioxidants with proven health benefits including improving blood sugar metabolism and lowering inflammation. For more details see http://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=17

Answer 5

Yes: The major function of vitamin E is its role as an antioxidant.

Answer 6

Antioxidant info: And what foods have the highest levels can be found at http://nutritionfacts.Org/topics/antioxidants/.

Answer 7

No: I did not find interactions in one program for that purpose.

Answer 8

Ativan/Fish oil: Safe, as long as stick with recommended doses.

Answer 9

Ativan (lorazepam): If no other medications, it is safe.

Answer 10

Mineral antioxidants: Long list as all minerals are antioxidants and all minerals have to be supplied by the diet as none are made by the body.

Answer 11

Antioxidant info: And what foods have the highest levels can be found at http://nutritionfacts.Org/topics/antioxidants/.

Answer 12

Not likely.: Fish oil is not one of those things doctors regularly recommend to induce labor. It likely has no down sides, but probably isn't effective. Sexual intercourse, however, can be a natural way to induce labor.

Answer 13

Maybe - catabolic : Krill oil and fish oil are the new snake oil, both are high in omega 3 fatty acids which are extremely fragile. Omega 3 fish oils reduce triglycerides by impairing the liver's ablility to make them. However the oxidative stress caused by fish oil actually raises LDL cholesterol. Some day we may use the phrase "this is just more fish /krill oil" or "here comes the fish/krill oil salesman".

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