The good oil on endometriosis

Eat more fish and avoid biscuits, pastries and fast foods; That’s the message that comes out of a 12-year study on how dietary fat intake affects the risk of developing endometriosis.

The study analysed prospective data on fat intake from the Nurses’ Health Study II, beginning in 1989. Of the 116,607 female participants, there were 1199 cases of laproscopically confirmed endometriosis.

Overall fat consumption was not found to be associated with endometriosis risk, however, individuals who had the highest levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids consumption were 22% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis, compared to those who had the lowest levels of intake.

In addition, women who consumed the highest amounts of trans-fats were 48% more likely to be diagnosed with  endometriosis, compared to those who had the lowest levels of intake.

 

Missmer SA, Chavarro JE, Malspeis S, et al. A prospective study of dietary fat consumption and endometriosis risk. Hum Reprod 2010;25(6):1528-35

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