Increasing n-3 fatty acid intake dose-dependently increases the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) content of immune cell membranes, which leads to increased production of EPA-derived eicosanoids, decreased production of arachidonic acid-derived eicosanoids, and an overall anti-inflammatory effect.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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