Posted on November 4, 2008 in Latest News
Having fish for supper twice a week may lower the risk of kidney disease for diabetics, says a study conducted by British researchers.
The study, which appeared in the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases analyzed records of over 22,300 older and middle-aged women and men, who had participated in larger cancer study. The researchers wanted study the effect of consuming fish on kidney patients.
The study participants had to answer questionnaires regarding their dietary habits, how much of fish was consumed by them in a week. They also provided urine samples in order to analyze the presence of the protein albumin, which if present indicates kidney damage.
The researchers observed that out of the 517 participants, who had diabetes ( mostly type 2), those who had less than a serving of fish per week, were more likely to have albumin in their urine as compared to diabetics who ate fish twice a week.
Co-author of the study, Amanda Adler claims that the nutrients available in the fish can affect kidney functioning and result in better control of blood glucose.
Susan Spratt, assistant professor, medicine, Endocrinology Department, Duke University Medical Center says that it is too early to suggest any dietary changes as cause and effect in such a study was difficult to ascertain. The participants may have other healthier habits. She furthermore recommends fish oil to lower triglycerides in diabetic patients who cannot respond to or tolerate other therapies.
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