Given the physical and emotional stress during pregnancy, something that can heighten blood flow and ease tensions can be an essential factor for a healthy and happy pregnancy. While a woman's body is so focused on the developing baby, omega 3 provides an extra boost to support the mother's health and well-being.

With these benefits, it is remarkable that only about two percent of pregnant women consume the recommended amounts of Omega 3 each day. Of the remaining women, most do not even come close to the daily recommendations. Though prenatal care has made huge improvements in recent years, there is still clearly much work to be done in educating women about  fish oil omega 3 the value of omega-3 fatty acids it provides.

As a big advocate of fish and fish oils, I was surprised to see a research study all over the media recently saying - that omega-3 fatty acids (like the oil found in fish) can cause prostate cancer in men.

I feel the need to respond and clear up any confusion.

Today we will look a little closer at this research as well as give you an overview of the subject of fish oils.

The Study in Question

The study was carried out at a cancer research center in Seattle.

The study tested 834 males diagnosed with prostate cancer and aimed to find out if there was a relationship between cancer and omega-3 intakes.

The study found that subjects with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood had a 43% increased risk of prostate cancer overall and a 71% increased risk for aggressive prostate cancer. The study also suggests that eating high levels of linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acids) was associated with a lower risk.