Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 16:15:20 EST Pamela wrote: >Since I've eliminated all animal fats my fish consumption has tripled. Maggie wrote: Fat is fat. If we eat enough fat we get fat. Pamela wrote: Several clinical trials have proven the efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty acids obtained from sources such as Salmon, Herring etc. in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Hi , Pamela, If you are interested in using Omega 3 and 6 in the fight against Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here is some information that you might find interesting Flax seed oil is the highest source of Omega-3 fatty acids, a good source of the Omega-6 fatty acids, and has no cholesterol. Came across this. on the very-low-fat FAQ page. http://www.fatfree.com/FAQ/fatfree-faq Grams of Omega -3 - fatty acid in 100 grams of oil. cod-liver-oil 19.2 herring-oil 14.00 menhaden oil 21.7 concentrated fish oil 29.4 salmon-oil 20.1 Flax-seed-oil 53.3 Clinical trials have proven the efficacy of Omega 3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in the reduction of inflammation. Here is some information caught in the net. The information is from Graham McDonald at Victoria Hospital in London Ontario. http://www.vichosp.london.on.ca:8080/medaff/nephrology/nephdiv.htm Fish oil, and its principal constituents, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) possess both anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic properties. These omega-3 fatty acids inhibit inflammatory prostaglandin and leukotriene production by displacing the arachidonic acid (AA) substrate from cell membranes and competing with the AA for cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes. This competition results in a shift towards the production of non-inflammatory series-3 prostaglandins and series-5 leukotrienes. Fish oil supplementation has been found to induce clinical responses in inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and ulcerative colitis and inflammatory kidney disease . Fish oil supplementation has also been implicated in the lowering of lipid levels and a reduction in atherosclerotic vascular events in man. This dual action of fish oil provided a rationale for investigating its effects in lupus nephritis, a disease which exhibits a bimodal morbidity and mortality pattern related to inflammatory and atherosclerotic events. So if you love your fish. I think it would be safe to say Happy Eating. Helen, here in cold, wet, windy, Ireland.