Omega-3s have been shown to decrease cardiovascular disease including heart attack, arrhythmias, stroke and sudden cardiac death. Omega-3s help to regulate the immune system and they have been shown to "...decrease inflammation and be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, [inflammatory bowel disease], and psoriasis." Some studies support a benefit also in Alzheimer disease and depression. Omega-3s also help fetal brain development and have been added to infant formulas since 2002 to be more like breastmilk

Omega-3s have been shown to decrease cardiovascular disease including heart attack, arrhythmias, stroke and sudden cardiac death. Omega-3s help to regulate the immune system and they have been shown to "...decrease inflammation and be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, [inflammatory bowel disease], and psoriasis." Some studies support a benefit also in Alzheimer disease and depression. Omega-3s also help fetal brain development and have been added to infant formulas since 2002 to be more like breastmilk