Omega-3 fatty acids have shown in a number of studies that they’re capable of reducing inflammation.
Why is this significant?
Inflammation is typically a sign of trouble. It usually indicates something is not quite right with the vascular tissue. Inflammation may be a reaction to something harmful, ranging from an irritant to a damaged cell.
An inflammation is different from an infection… it is a protective reaction to fix what is wrong. And this is where Omega-3 fits in. Because our bodies tend to take in more Omega-6 fatty acids than Omega-3s, often, our risk of an inflammatory problem is increased.
The term inflammation, by the way, comes from the Latin “inflammatio”, to set on fire. Helping to prevent this fire is one of the benefits of Omega-3.