Read Summaries of Important Scientific Studies on Omega-3's
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Omega-3’s and Joint Health & Inflammation
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| Effects Of High-Dose Fish Oil On
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| A study conducted at the Albany Medical College on 66
rheumatoid arthritis patients concluded that the dietary supplementation of
fish oil improved the symptoms of this disease. In addition, this study found
that some patients were able to discontinue their NSAID’s (non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs) without experiencing an increase in symptom flare-ups.
Kremer JM, Lawrence DA, et al. Effects of high-dose fish oil on rheumatoid
arthritis after stopping NSAIDs: Clinical and immune correlates. Arthritis
Rheum. 1995 Aug;38(8):1107–14
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| Omega-3’s from Fish Oil May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
Symptoms |
According to an article in “Arthritis Today,” a magazine
offered by the Arthritis Foundation, there is strong evidence that fish oil
supplements with omega-3 fatty acids may ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms,
help prevent Raynaud’s syndrome spasms and possibly may relieve some lupus
symptoms. The article suggests that the American diet is overwhelmed by omega-6
fatty acids found in vegetable and cooking oils used in processed food and we
are likely getting too little omega-3 fatty acids and others that help reduce
inflammation and improve circulation.
Horstman, J. "Medical Oils." July-August 1999. Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box
7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669. www.arthritis.org.
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