Monday, September 26, 2011

Lower Risk of Breast Cancer with Fish Oil

According to a study that was published it is observed that women who have an intake of fish oil may have lower rates of being diagnosed with breast cancer. However the study is undergoing research and there is no definite proof of the fish oil being the actual remedy. A study was conducted with over 35000 women all in postmenopausal state and those with regular consumption of fish oil supplements were found less likely to develop breast cancer in coming years.
A lower risk of breast cancer was seen even in the susceptible women such as older, heavy drinkers and obese women. This proves to some extent that despite the fact that these women support the risk factors they are still safe from the breast cancer because of the fish oil consumption. The study still lacks definitive proof and facts and is all but an observational study. According to Dr. Emily White this study compares the risk of developing the disease with the usage of the supplements and can not produce a definite cause and effect result.
Despite the positive response of the study it is too soon to decide to include fish oil as a regular part of diet for postmenopausal women. Once the study is put into a series of clinical tests and the response is positive then fish oil supplements can be recommended for regular use. Emily White referred to a clinical test that will be conducted by Harvard University to determine the affects of vitamin and fish oil supplements on the risk of developing cancer and stroke. The study is backed by the definite positive effects of fish and fish oil that have been seen in lowering blood fats such as triglycerides, heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure. Experts usually recommend that fatty fish such as salmon and trout are good for the health of the adults.

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