Associations of obesity with triglycerides and C-reactive protein are attenuated in adults with high red blood cell eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids
Authors: Z. Makhoul, et al.
Journal: The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 2011
Summary: The Yupik Eskimos in Alaska eat 20 times more fish-based omega-3s than the general US population, and have an overweight and obesity rate similar to the rest of the country (70 percent).Among 330 Yupik Eskimos, those that were obese with high blood levels of omega-3s had triglyceride and C-reactive protein concentrations that did not differ from those of normal-weight people.Researchers concluded that eating omega-3-rich seafood may at least partly protect Yupik Eskimos from some of the harmful effects of obesity.