Health
Cod Liver Oil: Benefiting Arthritis Sufferers
For childhood medicine memories, cod liver oil, especially by the spoonful, has to rank among the worst. But for adults suffering from arthritis, medical experts say it's one of the most effective over-the-counter treatments available.
And today it's available in capsule form, eliminating that lingering fishy taste that followed mother's nightly dosing.
Researchers at Britain's university of Exeter say a key ingredient of the oil -- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids -- seems to be the key to its ability to ease arthritis pain relief.
The inflammation of joints so characteristic of arthritis is linked to an imbalance of essential fatty acids. And those suffering from the chronic disorder appear to acquire too little through their diets, the researchers say.
Some 60 percent of those taking part in the Exeter study reported relief after taking the capsules.
And today it's available in capsule form, eliminating that lingering fishy taste that followed mother's nightly dosing.
Researchers at Britain's university of Exeter say a key ingredient of the oil -- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids -- seems to be the key to its ability to ease arthritis pain relief.
The inflammation of joints so characteristic of arthritis is linked to an imbalance of essential fatty acids. And those suffering from the chronic disorder appear to acquire too little through their diets, the researchers say.
Some 60 percent of those taking part in the Exeter study reported relief after taking the capsules.
