Omega 3 could detonate prostate cancer

Taking supplements with omega 3 fatty acids, derived from fish oils, may increase the risk of prostate cancer high grade in more than 70% in men, according to a study Fred Hutchinson Oncology Research Center in Seattle, United States.

According to Dr. Alan Kristal, specialist of the Center and one of the authors of the research , the levels of omega-3 related to the increased risk of prostate cancer they can be observed in the blood, after taking a single supplement a day, or three or four servings of fish, every week.

Regarding the mechanism by which the formation of cancer cells can be triggered and the way to compromise the immune system, the study does not show anything conclusive, therefore, it is necessary to carry out more investigations that confirm this possible relationship with the prostate cancer , according to experts from the Cancer Research UK and Prostate Cancer UK centers.

Therefore, Kristal details that it is not to prohibit the consumption of supplements with omega 3, much less fish, but it is recommended to do so moderately and under a proper diet.

In this regard, in an interview with GetQoralHealth , Cecilia García, Expert in Nutrition and Food Science at the Universidad Iberoamericana , explains that so far there is no conclusive evidence to confirm risks of omega 3 consumption, its relationship with prostate cancer, or that one can speak of a dose too high.

On the contrary, the current Executive Director of ILSI Mexico (Linkage and Science Dissemination Institution) , the anti-inflammatory capacity of these fatty acids, in particular of DHA, have a protective effect on the cells of the organism, as well as on the DNA.

Among the benefits for adults of the consumption of the 4 types of fatty acids that make up omega 3 (ALA, DHA, EPA and DPA), is its cardioprotective effect, by reducing the levels of bad cholesterol, increasing the levels of good cholesterol, in addition to preventing hypertension.

Its use in adults over 40 is beneficial because it improves the neuronal synapse and protects cognitive abilities, such as memory and mechanical ability, as well as the risk of mental and degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and dementia.

Regarding the recommended consumption, he explains that according to the WHO , for adults it is 500 mg. or 160 mg. of DHA, which can be obtained thanks to a diet rich in cold water fish, seeds and vegetable oils, in combination with some supplements or foods added with this type of unsaturated fatty acid, all of which have been shown to be beneficial and safe for health.


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