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Can Men Take Fish Oil Tablets?

Mixed info regarding why men should not take fish oil tablets. Would like some clarification. We have fish oil tablets. 600mg tablets, ingredients list: gelatin, glycerin ISP (kosher), purified water usp, pectin and calcium chloride usp. Contains: other ingredients, fish (mackerel, sardine, anchovy) and soy. Fish oil concentrate is 600 mg.. Total omega-3 fatty acids 300 mg. epa 162 mg, Dha 100 mg. husbandm will not take them as he read men should not take fish oil. He is 65.
Fri, 2 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Based on the ingredients you have mentioned in the fish oil tablet, it appears that most of them have health benefits.
However, men should be avoid taking such preparations as they contain high quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Recently a new research from the National Cancer Institute links consumption of omega-3 fatty acids to an increased risk of getting prostate cancer. Hence, its consumption by men needs to be better avoided.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Can Men Take Fish Oil Tablets?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Based on the ingredients you have mentioned in the fish oil tablet, it appears that most of them have health benefits. However, men should be avoid taking such preparations as they contain high quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Recently a new research from the National Cancer Institute links consumption of omega-3 fatty acids to an increased risk of getting prostate cancer. Hence, its consumption by men needs to be better avoided. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.