Fish Oil Benefits Diabetes

Posted on July 30, 2008 in Latest News

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids type 1 diabetes

In a study from Norway, cod liver oil was implicated in preventing this type of diabetes, but it was unclear whether the effect was due to the omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D or some other constituent.

Fish oil and Type 2 diabetes

Scientific experts and research studies support the use of fish oil supplementation for patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting a positive effect on triglyceride levels and no adverse effect on glycemic control.

According to some researchers omega-3 fatty acids may improve many of the adverse metabolic effects of insulin resistance by lowering blood pressure and triacylglycerol concentrations.
According to some researchers DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil) has a positive effect on adult-onset diabetes mellitus and various other diseases.

Fish oil’s impact on women with diabetes

. Researchers at the Harvard Medical School conducted a study to examine 5103 female nurses with diabetes, but free of cardiovascular disease and cancer at entry. Women who consumed fish once a week had a 40% lower risk of CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) or stroke than did women who consumed fish less than once per month. Eating fish 5 times per week reduced CHD risk by 64% and overall mortality by 52%.

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