If healthy people in the U.S. regularly eat more foods rich in omega-3s like EPA and DHA—think fatty fish—their bodies tend to show lower levels of markers linked to chronic inflammation.

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Habitual Dietary Intake of n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Relation to Inflammatory Markers Among US Men and Women

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2003 Jul 15

The study found that people who eat more fish oils (like EPA and DHA) tend to have lower levels of inflammation in their blood, which supports the idea that these fats help reduce chronic inflammation.

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Habitual Dietary Intake of n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Relation to Inflammatory Markers Among US Men and Women

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DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000079224.46084.C2

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