subject: Omega 3: Arthritis Cure Or Not? [print this page] Although most studies are about rheumatoid arthritis, it is obvious that supplementing with omega 3 will benefit you if you suffer from osteoarthritis, because it lowers the levels of inflammation in the joints. A reduction in inflammation will lead to a reduction in pain. Omega 3 will not cure osteoarthritis, because there is in fact no cure for osteoarthritis, only ways of relieving the pain and stopping the further progression of the condition.