Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could reduce fat mass in diabetics, as well as improving blood lipid levels associated with the formation of arterial plaque, suggests a new study from France.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=82026-omega-diabetes-cvd

University of Kentucky biochemist Eric J. Smart thinks for diabetics, having high level of high-density lipoprotein – commonly known as good cholesterol – could be too much of a good thing.

Smart, who led a team doing research on high-density lipoprotein, said having high levels of it in the bloodstream might increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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