Fight Autoimmune Diseases

Omega-3 fatty acids, taken as a supplement or in diet, have been shown to slow or stop the progression of a number of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, skin and joint diseases, and autoimmune diseases including lupus and multiple sclerosis.

When you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system mistakes healthy cells for foreign cells and starts attacking them. Type 1 diabetes, for example, is a disease in which your immune system attacks your pancreas' insulin-producing cells. Omega-3 fatty acids can help fight some of these diseases, and they're especially vital during early life. Many autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, autoimmune diabetes, and multiple sclerosis, can be reduced by having enough omega-3s during your first year of life, according to studies. Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis can all benefit from omega-3s.