The Claim
In older adults with low-grade chronic inflammation (C-reactive protein >2 μg/mL), higher plasma phospholipid levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with lower serum concentrations of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and interleukin-10.
What the research says
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In older adults with chronic low-level inflammation, higher levels of DHA in the blood are linked to lower levels of four key inflammatory markers in the serum.
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In older adults with low-grade chronic inflammation (C-reactive protein >2 μg/mL), higher plasma phospholipid levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with lower serum concentrations of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and interleukin-10, suggesting that DHA status may be linked to the regulation of systemic inflammation in this population.
DHA in cell membranes gets turned into special molecules that attach to immune cells and block a key switch that turns on inflammation, causing those cells to release less of the signals that cause swelling and tissue damage.
What the research says
1 studyIn older adults with mild, ongoing inflammation, the study found that those with more DHA (a healthy fat from fish) in their blood had lower levels of key inflammation signals. This suggests DHA may help calm inflammation.
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