Alpha-linolenic acid no impact on prostate cancer
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the most common omega-3 fatty acid in the Western diet, has no impact on prostate cancer, according to a large dietary study slated to appear in the August issue of Cancer Causes Control.
This study evaluated total intake of ALA from animal, fish, and plant sources in 29,592 men age 55-74 years in the screening arm of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial. The men were followed for an average of 5.1 years.