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Ask the doctor: Canola oil and prostate health

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Q.I use a lot of canola oil in cooking, because it's heart-healthy. My husband has prostate cancer, and I just heard that canola oil might make it worse. Is that really true and should I stop using it for cooking?Carcinogenesis

As we've said many times in these pages, diets rich in vegetables, fruits and fish are linked to lower rates of many types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. I advocate healthy eating with all my patients. When a patient is at particular risk for heart disease or cancer, including prostate cancer, I make a special effort to convince him to eat healthy. Your husband need not worry about canola oil.

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