Fish Oil and Prostate Health

by Rommel
(México)

Yes, I am looking for information about Omega 3 oil. I didn’t know that EPA & DHA were the same thing as Omega 3. I was taking this Omega supplement, but I learned that taking that kind of stuff may cause prostate enlargement.

My father died of prostate cancer and this month I'm going to be 65,so, I'm concerned about my prostate to be enlarged. Thus I stopped taking these supplements. So, if I take any kind of Omega 3, I'll be taking
EPA & DHA, even if it comes from linseed?

Thanks.

Answer:

Hi Rommel: I believe there is a confusion in what you wrote. There are basically 3 kinds of omega 3 fatty acids, Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, and Alpha Linolenic Acid, ALA.

Each one has a different structure but our body can make EPA and DHA from ALA, that is from flaxseed and some other few vegetables. That is why you see products that are advertised as containing Omega 3 fatty acids, coming from a vegetable source.

The problem here is that the conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA, which is the only way our body can use it, is very inefficient, about a 10-15%.

That is also the reason why the majority of Omega 3 fatty acids consumed, EPA and DHA, come from animal sources, mainly fish. Fatty fishes are specially rich in omega 3 fatty acids. OK?

Now, as far as I can remember, there is no study linking DHA and EPA to prostate cancer. There is one study linking flaxseeds (or flaxseeds oil) to prostate cancer.

That is VERY different to linking prostate cancer to EPA and DHA. Actually, It is the other way around, fish oil not only is an anti inflammatory but have been demonstrated to inhibit cell proliferation ( cancer) in different studies. You can take it not only for your prostate but for your brain, heart, arthritis, etc.

You can get more information at What is Omega 3 and
Omega 3 Benefits

My best,

Alfredo E.

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