Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 11 Nov 2026. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with Amyloidosis.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 3In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) has been studied for Amyloidosis in animals, not yet in people.
We found 4 published papers on Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and Amyloidosis. They were published between 1987 and 2023.
0 of them are studies in people (0 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 3 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Omega-3 PUFAs as a Dietary Supplement in Senile Systemic Amyloidosis.2023 · Nutrients · In animals
- Long-term consumption of fish oil partially protects brain tissue from age-related neurodegeneration.2015 · Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online) · In animals
- A fish oil diet retards experimental amyloidosis, modulates lymphocyte function, and decreases macrophage arachidonate metabolism in mice.1987 · J Immunol · In animals
- Association of Serum Docosahexaenoic Acid With Cerebral Amyloidosis.2016 · JAMA Neurol · Other paper