Eating More Fish May Reduce a Woman's Risk of a Common Cancer

myFOXDetroit.com - New research finds eating more fish reduces a woman's risk of a common cancer. Previous studies have linked fish consumption to a lower risk of heart disease for both genders.

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Now a new study by Vanderbilt University researchers finds eating at least three servings of fish per week may reduce a woman's risk of developing some types of colon polyps.

Colon polyps are small growths on the intestinal lining that can eventually develop into a cancer. Some experts think there's a link between inflammation in the colon and the formation of polyps.

Those healthy Omega-Three fatty acids in fish may reduce inflammation and help prevent polyps from developing according to the study authors.

Their study of more than 5,300 people found women who ate fish at least three times a week were about a third less likely to develop colon polyps and had lower levels of a specific hormone linked to inflammation and colorectal cancer.