Arthritis is a common condition that affects people of all ages, including children, according to the NHS.
Symptoms of arthritis include joint pain, muscle wasting, and warm red skin over the affected joints.
You can lower your risk of painful flare ups by eating a healthy, balanced diet, and by regularly exercising.
But, you could prevent arthritis pain by taking daily omega-3 supplements, it’s been claimed.
Omega-3 fatty acids may help to relieve inflammatory symptoms of arthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
Relatively large doses of the supplements will be needed to reduce painful symptoms, it said.
For the best effects, try taking 3g of omega-3 EPA and DHA, it said.
If the high dose doesn’t agree with your stomach, try taking two or three smaller doses throughout the day, it added.
“Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA and DHA [found naturally in oily fish] can be helpful if you have inflammatory arthritis,” said Arthritis Research UK.
“Or try eating oily fish instead – at least twice a week, but not more than four times a week.
“If you’re vegetarian, or fish oil disagrees with you, you can get other types of omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil, rapeseed oil and walnuts.
“If you want to increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids, we recommend taking pure fish oil rather than fish liver oil.”
There’s currently no cure for arthritis, but making small lifestyle changes could help to slow down the condition’s progress, the NHS said.
Eating fruit, vegetables, starchy foods, meat, dairy and fish are crucial, as they all form part of a balanced diet.
While exercising may be painful, symptoms of arthritis may be reduced after your joints become used to the workout.
It could improve your range of movement, reduce stiffness and boost your energy, the NHS added.
