Omega-3 supplements may be more effective in preventing autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases, which affect more than 24 million people in the United States, are diseases characterized by the immune system attacking otherwise healthy tissue. They include conditions like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Grave’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes.

Treatments for these conditions can be costly and long-term, and the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 supplements have long been known as beneficial to stall autoimmune diseasesTrusted Source.

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