date:Jun 22, 2012
Four months of supplementation with 2.5 grams or 1.25 grams of omega-3s led to decreases in levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) of 10 and 12%, respectively, compared with a 36% increase in the placebo group.
Chronic inflammation is brought about by an over-expression or lack of control of the normal protective mechanisms, and it has been linked to a range of conditions linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's, type-2 diabetes, and arthritis