A Lifetime of Good Health

Lifestage 4 (Joint and other inflammatory diseases)

[ The Senior Years | Diseases of the heart and circulation | Joint and other inflammatory diseases | Mental deterioration ]

The Omega-3s' reputation in inflammatory diseases is well established. Eating oily fish or taking Fish Oil supplements has been proven to regulate the inflammatory response implicated in conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease,Psoriasis and ulcerative colitis. The anti-inflammatory properties of Omega-3s make the lung cells less sensitive to irritants like cigarette smoke and environmental pollutants and supplementation with Fish Oil has a protective effect in bronchitis and emphysema.