Researchers from the German Research Center for Environmental Health, in Neuherberg studied the association between eating fish and the risk of developing allergic diseases in adults.

First, the details.

• 388 adults completed extensive questionnaires.
• Lung function and IgE testing were also done.
  • More on this is at Allergy Capital.

And, the results.

• Higher fish intake was associated with less allergic sensitization in women but not in men.
• No other effect was related to eating fish or omega-3 consumption.

The bottom line?
The authors concluded, “The findings… suggest that adult females with a high fish and DHA [docosahexaenoic acid in omega-3] intake have a lower rate of allergic sensitization.

Why men didn’t respond the same is a mystery.

5/28/09 10:55 JR