People with cancer and other chronic diseases often experience a general loss of vitality characterized by poor appetite, weight loss, decomposition of muscle and depression. Fortunately, there is a wonderful solution for this and one that I have been beating the drum on for quite some time. Of course the answer is fish oil.
A British study showed that within two months fish oil could add 8 pounds of weight to cancer patients. The key here, as many understand already, is to obtain your fish oil from clean, pure sources. For most, that means avoiding fish as it is highly contaminated with mercury and PCBs. Additionally, not only will fish oil's fats help with the weight loss of cancer, but it will also directly aid the body in treating the cancer.
Gut October 1, 2003;52:1479-1486