Eating foods with anti-inflammatory properties lowers prostaglandin E2 levels in the human body.
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Consumption of anti-inflammatory foods reduces prostaglandin E2 levels in humans.
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Omega-3-Based Nutraceuticals Suppress LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Primary Human Monocytes
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Eating foods rich in omega-3s, like fish oil, cut a key inflammation chemical called PGE2 by up to 95% in human immune cells. So yes, anti-inflammatory foods can lower this harmful substance.
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Eating fish rich in omega-3s (like salmon) helped lower a specific inflammation chemical (PGE2) in human skin after sunburn, which means anti-inflammatory foods can indeed reduce this harmful compound in the body.
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Fatty acids from anti-inflammatory foods like fish oil enter immune and skin cells, replace a different fat called arachidonic acid in cell membranes, and block the enzyme that turns arachidonic acid into prostaglandin E2. This enzyme also becomes less active, so less prostaglandin E2 is made.
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