Omega-3 link with cancer risk analyzed

06/02/06 A new study has highlighted that there is insufficient evidence to link omega-3 consumption and reduced risk of cancer.

A large body of literature spanning numerous allies from many countries and with different demographic characteristics does not provide evidence to suggest a significant association between omega-3 fatty acids and cancer incidence.

The study appears in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association.

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