Omega-3 For Diabetics' Heart Health

Filed in archive Notable , Research on June 23, 2009

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Daily supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids promotes heart health in people with diabetes.

Such were the findings of a new study from Iran:

"We found that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (3 g/day) for 2 months decreases the production of homocysteine in diabetic patients, which can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease," wrote the researchers from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Studies have linked increased blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has been suggested that by lowering levels of homocysteine in the blood, people could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Remember as well that Omega-3 fatty acids are promotes heart health (even in people without diabetes), reduced risk in arthritis, including other inflammatory conditions.