Fish Oil and Prostate Cancer

By now most people have heard of the potential effects of fish oil and their ability to help aid in preventing heart disease. However, a recent "study" has hit the news by storm stating that fish oil increases a male's chances of getting prostate cancer. However, what few people believe is the news stories have next to no details about the studies performed. They simply state a hypothesis developed 2 years ago by an Ohio State University professor. The odd thing is it took 2 years before this story surfaced. In doing some research I learned that this study is full of holes and really doesn't hold much weight against the medical journals that have proven the positive effects of omega 3 fatty acids. With that said I tend to agree that fish oil supplements and farm raised fish (especially from overseas, like China) are not the best for consumption. However, there are some "pure" brands of omega 3 supplements and even fish that are fine to consume. The problem is there are a lot of cheap products out there that contain "harmful extras" and these are what cause the negative effects. You are free to read this post by a doctor/nutritionist for yourself and determine what you'd like. At the very least he has a long bibliography from both sides of the argument and he forms a valid theory about what is good for you and what to avoid. http://jeffreydachmd.com/2013/07/fish-oil-increases-risk-for-prostate-cancer/