The Claim

Dietary supplementation with ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) from fish oil, microalgae, or fortified animal products increases their concentration in human blood and tissues, which is associated with reduced production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids derived from arachidonic acid.

Source: ω-6 and ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Inflammation, Obesity and Foods of Animal Resources

What the research says

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In plain English

Consuming ω-3 fatty acids from fish oil, microalgae, or fortified foods raises their levels in human blood and tissues and is linked to lower levels of certain inflammatory signaling molecules made from arachidonic acid.

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Dietary supplementation with ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) from fish oil, microalgae, or fortified animal products increases their concentration in human blood and tissues, which is associated with reduced production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids derived from arachidonic acid.

Why this might work

When people eat omega-3 fats from fish, algae, or fortified foods, these fats get incorporated into the membranes of immune and liver cells, pushing out another fat called arachidonic acid. When inflammation happens, the cell breaks open the membrane and releases the fats. If arachidonic acid is still there, it gets turned into strong inflammatory signals. But if omega-3 fats are there instead, they get turned into signals that stop inflammation and help the body heal. This switch reduces harmful inflammation throughout the body.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: ω-6 and ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Inflammation, Obesity and Foods of Animal Resources

    Eating omega-3 fats from fish, algae, or fortified eggs and meat helps raise omega-3 levels in your body and lowers harmful inflammation caused by too many omega-6 fats.

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