The incredible list of health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids is ever increasing. Currently, this essential fatty acid is found to be beneficial at fighting the following diseases:

• Heart disease

• Inflammation

• Irritable bowel syndrome

• High cholesterol

• High blood pressure

• Diabetes

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Lupus

• Osteoporosis

• Depression

• Bipolar disorder

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Asthma

• Cancer

One of the benefits of omega-3 is the ability to thin the blood and counteract blood clotting. It should be taken with caution when used in conjunction with blood-thinning medication.