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Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes reviewed

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, May 11th, 2005

Researchers review long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes a recent issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

"Historically, epidemiologic studies have reported a lower prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes in populations consuming large amounts of the n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) found mainly in fish. Controlled clinical studies have shown that consumption of n-3 LC-PUFAs has cardioprotective effects in persons with type 2 diabetes without adverse effects on glucose control and insulin activity. Benefits include lower risk of primary cardiac arrest; reduced cardiovascular...

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