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Higher consumption of fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a significantly lower incidence of coronary heart disease and total mortality in women with type 2 diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes, aim to eat fish at least five times a week. This dietary pattern is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart disease and death compared to eating fish less than once a month. While there were past concerns about fish oil affecting blood sugar, current evidence suggests it does not worsen glycemic control. Focus on dark-meat fish like salmon or sardines, as they showed the strongest inverse association with heart disease in this study.
A higher consumption of fish and long-chain (cid:1)-3 fatty acids was associated with a lower CHD incidence and total mortality among diabetic women.
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with large sample size (5103 women) and long follow-up (1980-1996), adjusted for multiple confounders, but observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Fish and Long-Chain ω-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Total Mortality in Diabetic Women
Frank B. Hu et al. · Circulation · 2003
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000062644.42133.5f
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