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Are people with a higher level of omega-3s less likely to die from Covid-19?

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Does omega-3s help your body fight a Covid-19 infection?
Does omega-3s help your body fight a Covid-19 infection?
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Research has revealed positive evidence on omega-3 fatty acids possibly helping to reduce the risk of death in patients infected with Covid-19.

There were several theories around omega-3 fatty acids and it possibly being beneficial in patients with Covid-19, but none offered conclusive scientific evidence to support any theories.

Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI), along with collaborators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, both in California, published the pilot study which shows direct evidence that higher omega-3 blood levels may reduce risk of death in patients infected with Covid-19.

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