Thursday, July 11, 2013

Bad News for Men, Good News for Menhanden

Fish-oil supplements credited with a range of health benefits could trigger prostate cancer.

Experts found that omega-3 fatty acids may raise the risk of the most lethal form of the disease by more than 70 per cent.

Researchers warned against omega-3 pills, and recommended eating just one or two meals of oily fish per week.

Fish-oil supplements are said to protect against heart attacks and strokes, stave off arthritis, boost brain power and prevent behaviour disorders in children.
Menhaden caught in Chesapeake Bay are a major source of omega-3 fatty acids.  The fish are processed into fish meal and fish oil containing the omega-3 fats.  The fish meal is fed to livestock, mostly chickens, while the oil is processed into margarine  for Europe, and fish oil supplements for the United States

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