Fish Oil Holds Promise for Those with Type II Diabetes

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Fish Oil Holds Promise for Those with Type II Diabetes

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Jun 14,2006-Results of the in vitro study indicate that when the hormone

insulin is present, fish oil helps to more efficiently transport glucose

(also known as blood sugar) into muscle cells.

14/06/06 Findings reported by scientists from Texas A & M

University-Kingsville suggest that fish oil improves glucose uptake in

muscle cells, and that this action is influenced by the concentration of

fish oil. These results were released on June 10 at the 66th annual

meeting of the American Diabetic Association in Washington, DC.

Results of the in vitro study indicate that when the hormone insulin is

present, fish oil helps to more efficiently transport glucose (also

known as blood sugar) into muscle cells. This is important because blood

sugar must get inside muscle cells for proper metabolic functioning and

scientists have not yet fully understood how fish oil may impact this in

the presence of insulin. The aim of the study was to evaluate

differences in cellular glucose activity with various concentrations of

fish oil.

In this study, Omega-3, Ultimate Omega, DHA, and Complete

Omega-3-6-9, patented omega-3 fish oil concentrates from Nordic

Naturals, Inc. of ville, California, were used. All of these

essential fatty acid blends improved glucose uptake. Omega-3 (providing

30% EPA [eicosapentaenoic acid] and DHA [docosahexaenoic acid]) and

Ultimate Omega (providing 60% EPA and DHA) had the most impact, followed

by DHA (containing 50% DHA, 10% EPA) and Complete Omega-3-6-9, a

fish oil and borage oil blend.

In addition, Omega-3 and Ultimate Omega were shown to improve cell

viability, a measure of cellular metabolic activity. Farzad Deyhim, PhD,

Associate Professor and Olivia Olivarez completed this work in the

Department of Human Sciences.

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