Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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    Last Updated: September 26, 2023

    Omega-3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. That means humans must consume them through their diet from sources like fish, seafood, walnuts, and flaxseeds. Omega-3s have anti-inflammatory properties and are crucial for brain development and cardiovascular health.

    This page overlaps with our Fish Oil page, and the two will be merged in the coming months.

    Omega-3 Fatty Acids is most often used for Cardiovascular Health. The Examine Database covers Anxiety, Type 2 Diabetes, and 2 other conditions and goals.

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    3,207 participants in 1 trial and 7 meta-analyses

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    1. Lung Function - Watson H, Stackhouse COmega-3 fatty acid supplementation for cystic fibrosis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020-Apr-10)
    2. Anxiety Symptoms - Bafkar N, Zeraattalab-Motlagh S, Jayedi A, Shab-Bidar SEfficacy and safety of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation for anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC Psychiatry.(2024 Jun 18)
    3. Itching - Alqahtani S, Bakhamees BH, Almalki FM, Alshaer AB, Altaymani AF, Alazmi MM, Almutlaq KA, Albalawi AM, Alfaqih AA, Abdullah R, Alnashri AH, Ebrahim AM, Alghofaili JEfficacy and Safety of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Ameliorating Pruritus in Adult Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cureus.(2024 Aug)
    4. Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) - Muzammil K, Khaleel AQ, Merza MS, Kyada A, Ariffin IA, Verma S, Kaur H, Hasaanzadeh SThe effects of ω-3 fatty acids on inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials.Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat.(2024 Sep 5)