MONDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes who take omega-3 fatty acid supplements are neither helping nor harming their heart, a new study finds.
Omega-3 fatty acids — the type found in fish oil — are hugely popular because research has linked them to a reduction in heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems. However, this study found no such benefits among people with type 2 diabetes, the researchers say.
By Steven Reinberg