Fish oil found significant in treatment of diabetes

Carol Forsloff - New research has
made significant findings about the usefulness of omega-3 fatty acids,
as it reduces inflammation and insulin resistance.

 It may be that a

simply dietary method will be a major healing supplement in the
treatment of the 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and
related conditions.

Scientists find that ombega-3 fatty acids activate a receptor in body
fat, which has the result of reducing inflammation and improving insulin
sensitivity.

“It’s just an incredibly potent effect,” said Olefsky, a professor of
medicine and associate dean of scientific affairs for the UC San Diego
School of Medicine. “The omega-3 fatty acids switch on the receptor,
killing the inflammatory response.”

Scientists are optimistic about omega-3 and how it can impact some of the conditions associated with diabetes.

“This is nature at work,” said Olefsky. “The receptor evolved to
respond to a natural product – omega-3 fatty acids – so that the
inflammatory process can be controlled. Our work shows how fish oils
safely do this, and suggests a possible way to treating the serious
problems of inflammation in obesity and in conditions like diabetes,
cancer and cardiovascular disease through simple dietary
supplementation.”

The final answer, however, requires additional research to determine
how much fish oil is safe since it has been linked to bleeding and
stroke with some people.

But if fish
oils can't be used for some reason, alternative therapies can be used
that mimics the same responses achieved by omega-3.