| Do you know about all the fish oil osteoarthritis | | | | Unfortunately, the typical American diet consists of |
| benefits? If not, this article will educate you about them | | | | 14-25 times MORE omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 |
| so you can decide if taking fish oil for osteoarthritis is | | | | fatty acids. This very well may be a big reason why |
| right for you. | | | | there's been such a rise in inflammatory disorders in |
| There has been a lot of studies done investigating the | | | | the United States. |
| use of omega-3 fatty acid supplements for | | | | Taking an omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplement, you |
| inflammatory joint conditions. Most of them have | | | | can make sure that you have a healthy balance of |
| focused on rheumatoid arthritis, but there have been a | | | | omega-3s and omega-6s in your body (more |
| bunch done on other types of arthritis- including | | | | omega-3s than omega-6s). |
| osteoarthritis. | | | | Test tube studies have also examined cells containing |
| Most of the test that have been conducted concluded | | | | cartilage and found that omega-3 fatty acids decrease |
| that omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduce | | | | inflammation and reduce the activity of the enzymes |
| tenderness in the joint and decrease morning sickness. | | | | that destroy and break down cartilage. This is a HUGE |
| In fact, prescription medication may be lowered while | | | | fish oil osteoarthritis benefit. |
| taking this kind of supplement. | | | | So if you have this unfortunate condition, or it's known |
| As far as fish oil osteoarthritis goes, lab studies | | | | to run in your family, you may want to consider taking |
| suggest that having a diet (or dietary supplement) rich | | | | an omega-3 fish oil supplement. Besides fish oil |
| in omega-3 fatty acids and low in inflammatory | | | | osteoarthritis benefits, they also are good for your |
| omega-6 fatty acids may benefit people with | | | | heart and brain as well. |
| osteoarthritis and other inflammatory disorders. | | | | |