The daily intake of omega3 could help people suffering from high blood sugar and diabetes of the first type , but in particular help the latter, thus being beneficial in the treatment of this autoimmune disease. Although the study was conducted in rats , it is not the first time that omega-3s have been talked about as a key supplement to improve insulin sensitivity and improve carbohydrate metabolism. Previous studies can be read here , here, here and especially here , where we can find a thorough review of the current findings.

Put simply, omega3s would improve our body’s ability to burn sugars or better, glucose,  and would improve the action of insulin, reducing on the one hand the hunger for carbohydrate foods, on the other hand inducing a greater sense of satiety after meals without altering the glycemic response, but optimizing it.

The reasons why omega3s improve glucose metabolism are still being studied: it is already known that omega3s are anti-inflammatory, reduce bad cholesterol, improve cardiovascular health, improve physical and mental performance, but above all improve the transport of glucose to receptive level and oxidative capacity of the musculoskeletal system.
We know that skeletal muscle plays a vital role in maintaining normal blood glucose concentrations.
Therefore the body would be enabled to burn / convert the energy deriving from carbohydrates in a more optimal way, improving the insulin response but also acting on the cell membrane.

Supplementing omega 3 in the diet may be advisable:
– for people with high blood sugar problems
– for people with diabetes and prediabetes
– for people with type 1 diabetes
– for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
– for people suffering from metabolic syndrome
If you fall into one of these categories, talk to your doctor about a possible omega-3 supplementation, or act at a food level: eating more fish (of various types) and consuming more flax seeds, walnuts, flax, chia seeds.