Fish and fish oil: insulin function and blood vessels

Fish and fish oil may help improve insulin function in people who are vulnerable to developing diabetes and can also help arterial elasticity and prevention of arterial hardness. Consuming fatty fish several times a week or a fish oil supplement daily (if one does not eat fish) may help insulin action and prevention of fatal heart attacks.
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Last Updated: September, 2002.