Fish Oil Health Benefits Omega 3 Concentrate & Arthritis Cures Omega 3 concentrate contains anti-inflammatory properties that can help "relieve arthritis pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients," noted Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.  A study at Albany Medical College in New York involved 66 patients in 22 weeks indicated that there was a significant decrease in mean number of tender joints, duration of morning stiffness, and arthritis knee pain. In another one year double blind controlled trial published in Arthritis & Rheumatism 1994, taking the recommended use of 2.6 grams (about 3 softgels) of Omega 3 fish oils per day results have a significant clinical benefit for arthritis sufferers that may reduce the severity of the symptoms, slow the progression of the disease and reduce the need for drug treatment.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex disease of the immune system that affects over 2 million Americans. It attacks healthy joints, causing pain, swelling, warmth, redness, and stiff joint. Rheumatoid arthritis involves inflammation in the lining of the joints and/or other internal organs. It could cause permanent joint damage within the first 12 months.

Best Omega 3 supplements for joint health should have a minimum of 1000 mg of pure deep sea fish oil that contains 180 mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA. Omega-3 fish oil supplement is one of the best kept secret arthritis cures. What does EPA stand for? What is DHA? Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the most prominent long-chain omega-3s in fish oils.  The richest sources of EPA & DHA are fatty fish such as mackerel, herring, and salmon.  There are no reported omega 3 fatty acids side effects. References: Kremer, Joel M., et al., "Effects of High Dose Fish Oil on Rheumatoid Arthritis After Stopping Non-Steroidal anti inflammatory drugs," Arthritis and Rheumatism 38(8),: 1107-14, Aug. 1995 Ariza-Ariza R, Mestanza-Peralta M., Cardiel M.H.; Omega-3 fatty acids in rheumatoid arthritis: an overview. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1998 Jun 27:6 366-70 Kjeldsen-Kragh J. Lund JA. Riise T. Finnanger B. Haaland K. Finstad R. Mikkelsen K. Forre O. Dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and naproxen treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Journal of Rheumatology. 19(10):1531-6, 1992 Oct.

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