from Journal of Physiology
Fish oil pills are a popular dietary
supplement because of many perceived
benefits. New evidence of one
particular benefit comes from a Brazilian
study in the Journal of Physiology.
Researchers at the University of Sao
Paulo found that giving laboratory
animals fish oil supplements prevents or
reverses the harmful effects of a high
fat diet, suggesting fish oil could be
effective in preventing obesity and type-
2 diabetes in humans. It is known a
high fat diet can lead to insulin
resistance, weight gain and increased
cholesterol, and they say this is the first
study to show consumption of fish oil
supplements may be used to help in
controlling insulin resistance and
obesity.