This article explains how the omega-3 in fish oil can improve arthritis symptoms and compares the results of different trials featuring fish oil and how it affected both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
Fish oils
2018
What is It?
Fish body oil and fish liver oil are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which can help control your immune system and fight joint inflammation. Fish liver oil is also a rich source of vitamin A (a strong antioxidant) and vitamin D (which is important for maintaining healthy joints)
Evidence suggests that fish body oil can improve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Unconfirmed evidence also suggests a combination of fish body and liver oils might also be useful in the long term, particularly in reducing the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). There isn’t enough evidence for the use of fish liver oil for osteoarthritis.
Family: Nutritional supplement
Scientific name: Fish oil (fish body oil and/or fish liver oil)
Fish body oil is made from tissues of fatty fish like sardines, sprat, salmon, and mackerel. Fish liver oil is made by pressing the cooked liver of halibut, shark or, most commonly, cod. Both types are available from high-street retailers and over the internet.
