| Research concerning omega-3 fish oil and prostate | | | | found in foods are safe, effective and should be |
| cancer, as well as breast and other hormone | | | | consumed on a regular basis by everyone |
| sensitive cancers, has revealed a great deal of | | | | interested in protecting their health. Different |
| information. The primary benefits may be found | | | | fruits and vegetables contain a variety of |
| in the area of prevention. | | | | antioxidants, most of which have natural |
| Observational studies have shown that certain | | | | anti-inflammatory activity. |
| dietary habits are accompanied by a reduced risk | | | | When it comes to fish oil and prostate cancer risk |
| of certain types of cancer. By asking people | | | | reduction, the benefits are due to the |
| questions about what they usually eat and by | | | | anti-inflammatory activity or omega-3s and other |
| measuring blood levels of specific nutrients, | | | | nutrients in the oils. Omega-3 fatty acids are |
| researchers have been able to come up with a list | | | | converted into less inflammatory hormones within |
| of suggestions for those of us that would like to | | | | the body. They stimulate the production of |
| reduce our risk of numerous deadly diseases. | | | | anti-inflammatory compounds. |
| Eating more fruits and vegetables is accompanied | | | | They send messages to the immune system to |
| by a reduced risk of all kinds of age-related | | | | let it know that inflammation is no longer |
| diseases, including heart disease. The original | | | | necessary. You might say that it multi-tasks, |
| Mediterranean-type diet may be the healthiest. It | | | | addressing three of the areas where inflammation |
| included fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and | | | | can be initiated or get out of control. |
| whole grains, fish, olives and olive oil. | | | | In addition to regular physical activity, living a |
| There was a lower incidence of heart disease, | | | | healthy lifestyle and eating a healthy diet, |
| prostate and breast cancer, arthritis and type II | | | | supplements may be useful for extending our |
| diabetes among people that chose to eat in the | | | | lifespan and reducing our risk of disease as we |
| Mediterranean style. Those foods are also the | | | | age. Not all supplements are the same, however. |
| basic elements of what has been called the | | | | Recent reports have frightened many people that |
| "anti-inflammatory" diet. | | | | regularly take omega-3 fish oil. Independent |
| Most people think of inflammation as something | | | | surveys conducted by scientists for the state of |
| that causes swelling and pain. But, there is a | | | | California showed that some brands contained high |
| silent type that causes no pain, no noticeable | | | | levels of dioxins and PCBs, which are known |
| swelling. In many people, the silent inflammation | | | | carcinogens. |
| is chronic. | | | | You might be wondering if the benefits outweigh |
| Chronic inflammation plays a role in almost all | | | | the risks. The truth is that unless you choose a |
| types of cancerous growths according to | | | | good brand, tested for and known to be free of |
| researchers. They have found that | | | | PCBs and other toxins, you should not take the |
| anti-inflammatory drugs are ineffective against | | | | supplement. There is no guarantee that fish oil |
| silent inflammation or for preventing cancerous | | | | and prostate cancer reduction go hand in hand, if |
| tumors. | | | | the supplements are contaminated. |
| They suggest that natural anti-inflammatories | | | | |