25 Aug 2017 --- Omega 3 fatty acids, primarily obtained through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to be good for our health due to a connection with a reduced risk of various disorders like heart disease and anti-inflammatory benefits. Recent research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) now supports previous discoveries and has also found new, useful effects of omega 3 supplements and how these lipids dampen harmful inflammatory reactions in the body.