It has been shown that for those people with an inherited APC gene, which is associated with various GI tract tumors, supplementation of _____ has a protective effect

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Studies have shown that supplementation of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), one of the omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in fish oil, has a protective effect on the development of GI tract tumors in individuals with the inherited APC gene mutation. Omega-6 fatty acids and saturated fatty acids have not been shown to have the same protective effect, and the role of soy protein supplementation in this context is not well-established. Studies have shown that supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, has a protective effect against GI tract tumors in individuals with an inherited APC gene. Omega-6 fatty acids and saturated fatty acids have not been shown to have a protective effect, and while soy protein has been studied as a potential chemopreventive agent, its efficacy in this particular population is not well-established.

It Has Been Shown That for Those People with an Inherited