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Supplementing a very low calorie diet (VLCD) with long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) significantly enhances weight loss and BMI reduction in severely obese women compared to VLCD alone.
If you are following a strict, low-calorie diet for obesity, adding a high-quality fish oil supplement (providing roughly 2.8g of EPA/DHA daily) may help you lose weight and body fat faster than dieting alone. This works by boosting your body's fat-burning (ketosis) and reducing fat storage signals.
The results suggest that long chain n-3 PUFA enhance weight loss in obese females treated by VLCD.
Why this rating
Small sample size (n=20) and short duration (3 weeks), but randomized controlled design.
Source
The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and very low calorie diet (VLCD) during a short-term weight reducing regimen on weight loss and serum fatty acid composition in severely obese women
M Kunešová et al. · Physiological Research · 2006
DOI 10.33549/physiolres.930770
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