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Higher intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a significantly lower risk of total mortality in women with type 2 diabetes.

For women with type 2 diabetes, maintaining a diet high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish) is linked to a lower risk of death from all causes. The study found a significant trend where those in the highest intake group had a 37% lower risk of mortality compared to those with the lowest intake. Prioritize whole food sources of omega-3s through regular fish consumption.

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Higher consumption of long-chain (cid:1)-3 fatty acids was associated with a trend toward lower incidence of CHD... and total mortality (RR(cid:2)0.63 [95% CI, 0.45 to 0.88], P for trend(cid:2)0.02).
Frank B. Hu et al. · Circulation · 2003

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Prospective cohort study with robust adjustment for confounders, but observational nature prevents causal certainty.

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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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