| It can be hard to find arthritis fish oil supplements in | | | | degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis |
| many areas of the world. In the US, for example, | | | | When you see all of those benefits grouped together, |
| manufacturers are not allowed to suggest that the | | | | it is hard to believe that manufacturers aren't trying to |
| supplement be used to treat, prevent or "cure" any | | | | sell you a miracle cure. But, the results listed above are |
| disease. That's good in some ways, but bad in others. | | | | from arthritis fish oil studies conducted by some of the |
| Limiting the claims that supplement manufacturers can | | | | most learned researchers in the world. If the whole |
| make legally is good, because it protects customers | | | | thing seems confusing or unbelievable, you may need |
| from unethical business practices. In the late 1800s and | | | | just a little information about how the human body |
| early 1900s, many people fell for the promises made | | | | works. |
| by conmen pushing bottles of flavored water that | | | | Here's a quick look at that. |
| were supposed to be miracle cures. | | | | We need fats in our diet to:o Construct and maintain |
| On the other hand, limiting the information that | | | | cellular membranes, particularly those in the brain and |
| manufacturers are allowed to provide to consumers | | | | the back of the eyeo Make fat-soluble nutrients, such |
| means that not everyone is aware of the health | | | | as vitamin E, absorbableo Produce hormones |
| benefits of natural products. Luckily, we have the | | | | Some hormones contribute to inflammation. Others |
| internet. So, we can find out about the evidence | | | | inhibit it. Omega-3 fatty acids have natural |
| concerning the health benefits, relatively easily. | | | | anti-inflammatory activity. That's why so many arthritis |
| Hundreds of studies have been published concerning | | | | fish oil studies have been conducted. |
| the benefits of arthritis fish oil supplementation. Many | | | | The anti-inflammatory activity of the different |
| researchers, these days, are focusing on drug-free | | | | supplements on the market may vary greatly. In a |
| alternatives, because all pain-relieving drugs are hard | | | | laboratory study conducted in New Zealand, |
| on the liver, even the over the counter ones. | | | | researchers compared the efficacy of "regular" |
| Here's a look at what some of the studies have | | | | supplements with concentrated ones, as well as with a |
| shown.o From Duke in the US; a look at alternative | | | | third, relatively new type that includes natural |
| treatments for arthritis pain indicates that tai chi, fish oil | | | | triglycerides (fats) from the hoki. They found that the |
| and capsaicin gel may be effectiveo From the Institute | | | | supplement including the natural triglycerides had more |
| of Environmental Medicine in Stockholm; "intake of oily | | | | than twice the anti-inflammatory activity of the |
| fish was associated with a modestly decreased risk | | | | standard ones. |
| of rheumatoid arthritis"o From the University of | | | | The most common conclusion found in the arthritis fish |
| Waterloo in Canada; increased intake of EPA and | | | | oil studies is that increased intake of omega-3 fatty |
| DHA are associated with a reduced risk or incidence | | | | acids is beneficial. So, make sure to get some, every |
| of cognitive decline in the elderly, dementia, macular | | | | day. |