Food Can Fix It - dr. Mehmet Oz

the development of inflammatory diseases. It’s difficult to make sweeping
statements about pain and diet, because the research typically centres around a
specific ailment rather than a far-reaching issue like pain. But you can take cues
from their findings. And these omega-3s are important because of the way they
regulate the immune response by telling immune soldiers to pull back and not
constantly fight. In a study of people who consumed fish oil for neck or back
pain, 60 percent stated that their overall pain was improved, and 60 percent
stated that their joint pain had improved. Another example: A recent analysis of
eighteen studies found that the fats in fish and fish oils lowered the levels of an
inflammatory substance by 17 percent in people with rheumatoid arthritis.