Fish Oil Fast Fact #153: Fish Oil Beats Olive Oil in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Posted by Michael Byrd on Oct 26 2009 | Tagged as: Fish Oil
If your joints are in chronic pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, then you might want to take a close look at your oil consumption. For years, olive oil has been one of the common homeopathic remedies for rheumatoid arthritis, but studies initiated as early as 1990 and reconfirmed in the past year show that in fact fish oil, which is high in omega 3 fatty acids, is actually more effective at alleviating pain and inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis (Arthritis and Rheumatism, vol. 33, no. 6).
While both types of oil did improve the state of the patient’s joints and muscles, omega 3 fish oil appeared after 24 weeks to result in markedly better improvements in the number of tender joints, swelling and immune function in general. While it may not be advisable to replace all of your current rheumatoid arthritis treatments with an omega 3 supplement, it would certainly be wise to investigate the benefits of adding such a treatment to your current plan. This simple addition could result in dramatic improvements in lifestyle and mobility.
