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Another recent study in Japan found that adding fish oil supplementation to a statin regimen improved survival from heart attack by an additional 16%.

There are literally hundreds more studies about fish oil. And my recommendation for six grams a day was extremely conservative. Charles Poliquin recommends 30-45 grams daily.

Brian peskin proposed a supplementation with both unadulterated parent Omega 6 (not the supermarket processed oil) and omega 3 at a ratio from 1 : 1 to 2.5 : 1 TO develop the maximum shield against contracting heart disease and cancer. Only 3 grams per day is required for every 160 lbs as opposed to 30-45 grams per day of fish oil. Would this be far more superior to the supplementation of non-essential omega 3 derivatives alone ( eg : from a mere 16% to >80% ?) with no potential side effects? Time will tell ..

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• “Influence of omega-3 fatty acids on the prostaglandin-metabolism in healthy volunteers … synergistic effect of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids at low doses which is greater than the effect of high doses of n-3 fatty acids alone.” Prostaglandins in the Cardiovascular System, 1992.

In the most comprehensive review to date, published in British Medical Journal (Hooper, Lee, et al., “Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review,” prepublication reference: BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj. 38755.366331.2F (published 24 March 2006)), 96 trials, including 44 trials with supplements and 5 trials consisting of mainly ALA (parent omega-3) from plants with the remainder being fish oil, confirms what we have been saying for years:
- “Neither RCT's [randomized clinical trials] nor cohort studies [estimated omega-3 consumption and related clinical outcomes] suggested increased risk of cancer with higher intake of omega 3, but clinically important harm could not be excluded."

- "We found no evidence that omega 3 fats had an effect on the incidence of cancer and there was no inconsistency."

- "This systematic review assessed the health effects of using omega 3 fats (together or separately) on total mortality, cardiovascular events, cancer, and strokes in a wide variety of participants and found no evidence of a clear benefit of omega 3 fats on health." (emphasis added)

Skin Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma)

One study59 evaluated the effect of omega-3 fatty acid on the incidence of skin cancer among male health care professionals. This study assessed incidence of basal cell carcinoma relative to omega-3 fatty acid consumption. Relative to participants in the lowest quartile of omega-3 fat consumption, those in the highest quartile of consumption had a small but statistically significant increase in the risk of basal cell carcinoma (RR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.01-1.27).

Be very careful with overdosing on omega 3 . Skin contains virtually no N-3 fats.