There's a scene in an old movie where Grandma or Grandpa make little kids drink a spoonful of fish oil every morning. The kids hate it, it tastes disgusting. "But you'll be healthy!"- is the sentence of the caring grandparents. Where did this come from? It is still true today, except that science has managed to turn the miraculous fish oil into "ordinary" tablets or extracts with no normal taste. We call them Omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are literally miraculous in terms of their positive effects on our body. First and foremost, they have anti-inflammatory effects. Inflammation in the body can be caused by various diseases, allergies, cardiovascular diseases or obesity. It is therefore very important to eliminate inflammatory processes from the body. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are very effective in this regard. Both help to form anti-inflammatory substances (resolvin, protectin and maresin). At the same time, they form free radicals, which can cause oxidative stress over time. Scientific studies show that they may not only have protective effects against colds and common infections,