CANADA—A recent study conducted in Canada and presented in Live in the Now found that Omega-3 fatty acids help fight off inflammation, especially relating to arthritis.
It is noted that there are two main types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which affects an estimated 28 million people in the United States alone.
The study analyzed 87 participants who were randomly placed into two groups. One group received omega-3 daily and the other group received a placebo. All of the participants completed arthritic assessments before and three times during the study. The assessment focused on joint pain, stiffness, and loss of function in their knees and hips.
At the end of the study, the researchers found that those who consumed omega-3 daily reduced their need for medication needed for arthritis pain by nearly 32 percent. In addition, the omega-3 group saw an average reduction of 20 percent in their CRP levels, which are one of the most reliable measures of internal inflammation related to arthritis.
Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish (salmon, tuna), olive oil, edamame, eggs, and walnuts.
According to the study author:
“Chronic inflammation is thought to be one of the biggest predictors of many major diseases, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and arthritis.”
If you are interested in preventing inflammation or improving your joint pain, you might want to consider adding omega-3 to your daily diet.
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