Omega-3 Supplement Could Help Lupus Patient

A 24 week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial was carried out at Musgrave Park Hospital and Queens University using polyunsaturated fatty acids on 60 patients with lupus.

Some patients were given a daily 3g doses of omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids while the control group were given a placebo.

After the 24-week trial, the patients who were given the omega-3 supplement showed lower scores when their disease activity was monitored. In addition, the omega-3 was shown to improve blood flow and reduce oxidative stress.

As a result, Dr Stephen Wright and the team concluded: "Low dose dietary supplementation with omega-3 fish oils in lupus not only has a therapeutic effect on disease activity but also improves endothelial function and reduces oxidative stress and may therefore confer cardiovascular benefits."

Source: Arthritis Research Campaign

Further information: www.arc.org.uk.

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