The Claim
In healthy individuals in the United States, higher habitual dietary intake of the long-chain n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with lower circulating plasma concentrations of the inflammatory biomarkers soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (sTNF-R1) and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (sTNF-R2), indicating a potential relationship between consumption of these fatty acids and reduced chronic inflammation.
What the research says
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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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In healthy US men and women, higher habitual dietary intake of the n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with lower plasma levels of the inflammatory markers soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2 (sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2), suggesting a potential link between long-chain n-3 fatty acid consumption and reduced chronic inflammation.
What the research says
1 studyThe 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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