Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition that causes swelling and inflammation of multiple sites of your body. Arthritis is characterized by the immune system betraying the body through attacking your tissue causing painful swelling which can lead to bone erosion. Two essential fats help stop inflammation at the cellular level, both eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are omega-3's that fight inflammation with immune cells called leukocytes and enzymes known as cytokines. Research has shown that people with diets high in EPA and DHA are less likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.

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