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Does fish oil help asthma?

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SFOlsen. et al. Fish oil intake compared with olive oil intake in late pregnancy and asthma in the offspring: 16 y of registry-based follow-up from a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jul;88(1):167–75.
TDMickleborough. et al. Protective effect of fish oil supplementation on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma. Chest. 2006 Jan;129(1):39–49.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

The anti-inflammatory effects of ω:3 LCPUFA have possible applications in asthma, e.g. to treat exercise-induced wheezing. In addition, this might be useful as prevention when given in early childhood or pregnancy.

Some observational studies and clinical trials support these ideas, but overall the evidence is not by any means conclusive.

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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 295 , October 2008, pp. 1 - 3
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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