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EPA/DHA Omega-3: Fatty Fish for Essential Balance

Be sensitive to insulin

by Kelley Herring  

Recent research shows diets rich in omega-3’s from fish—including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - protect against insulin resistance and obesity in animal studies and increase insulin sensitivity in healthy humans.

A recent study published in the journal Diabetologia tested the anti-diabetic effects of EPA and DHA on an insulin sensitizer called adiponectin. The researchers evaluated the effects of EPA and DHA on an obesity-promoting diet that was rich in vegetable oils.

After 5 weeks, the researchers looked at markers of blood lipids and how the subjects metabolized glucose. They also measured adiponectin and leptin. Researchers found that the EPA and DHA boosted adiponectin, helping to increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin and reduce inflammation.

Get the benefits of EPA and DHA by dining on omega-3 rich wild salmon including these delicious recipes. And supplement your diet with fish oil (try Carlson's which is tested for purity).

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The more insulin you make… the more C-peptide you make. 

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Flachs P, Mohamed-Ali V, Horakova O, Rossmeisl M, Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ, Hensler M, Ruzickova J, Kopecky J. Polyunsaturated fatty acids of marine origin induce adiponectin in mice fed a high-fat diet. Diabetologia. 2006 Feb;49(2):394-7. Epub 2006 Jan 6.

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