Diabetes is a problem that affects millions of people around the world. It is a problem where the pancreas either does not produce insulin, it produces very little insulin, or the human body becomes insulin resistant (WebMD). Because diabetes is such a big problem, doctors decided to try and see if Omega-3 fatty acids could have a positive effect in reducing the risks and problems associated with type 2 diabetes. In a Chinese health study patients were given both marine and non-marine sources of Omega-3 fatty acids to see if one would be better than the other, or to see if both would cause the same results. What they found completely astounded me. According to the study, higher Omega-3 intakes were inversely associated with diabetes risk. Meaning that consuming products that were high in Omega-3's actually put people at a lower risk to develop diabetes. So I think it would be safe to say that in order to avoid getting diabetes, which according to WebMd over 50 million Americans are predisposed to getting, people need to get a higher level of Omega-3s into their diets!
A link to the study can be found here.
Reference list:
http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/diabetes-causes
Who would have thought that extra Omega 3 Fatty Acids could help prevent Diabetes... But since this is a new study first published May 18, 2011 it is no wonder that I am just now hearing about it. Very informative post.
ReplyDeleteOmega 3 fatty acids have been proven to help metabolize the fat burning process and control insulin levels. Since type 2 diabetes is mainly found in the obese population taking a supplement which can help metabolize fat and help control insulin spikes I understand why it would help to combat type 2 diabetes.
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