A new research has discovered that consumption fish oil on a regular basis can lessen the chance of breast cancer.

The research disclosed that postmenopausal women who had the supplements cut their breast cancer risk by a third.

The research comprised 35,000 females and took 6 years to find results.

Fish oils contain high levels of fatty acids, which can lessen swelling.

Earlier researches suggested that they may increase brain cells, keep eyes strong and possibly defend against ageing.

The latest research, by a respected team in America, is the first to actively monitor women who take fish oils and see how many develop breast cancer.

The team, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, stated that the outcomes were interesting but it was too early to say if the fish oil is responsible.

Researchers think fish oils might work by lessening swelling that may stop cells from becoming damaged and turning cancerous.

The results of the study have been released in the Journal of Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. (With Inputs from Agencies)