Cod Liver Oil Eases Osteoarthritis Pain
  (London, Reuters Health, 2/12/04)

In a study of 31 osteoarthritis patients, Professor Bruce Caterson, and fellow researchers at Cardiff University in Wales, gave subjects 1000 mg of extra-strong cod liver oil before joint replacement surgery. The researchers found that 86% of subjects given the oil had significantly decreased levels of enzymes linked to cartilage degeneration compared to 26% of the placebo group. These findings suggest that cod liver oil may delay cartilage deterioration, lessen inflammation and pain, and decrease the likelihood that a person will need multiple joint replacements