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Many products claim to suppress inflammation and disease. Three actually can BY LORI YOUMSHAJEKIAN Capsules of omega-3 fatty acids show some of the best evidence as anti-inflammatories. I NFLAMMATION HAS TWO FACES. It can be short- lived like the swelling after a twisted ankle or a two- day fever when you get a mild flu, both part of the heal- ing process. Or it can be a longer- lasting and more damaging affliction—chronic, low- grade inflammation that lingers in the body for years without obvious symptoms, silently harming cells. A steady stream of studies has connected this type of chronic inflammation to many serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, some cancers, and autoimmune illnesses such as lupus. …