If you are diabetic, there is an increased risk of developing kidney disease. But the simple process of eating fish twice per week can help to reduce this risk. Baked fish is particularly delicious!

Studies are not entirely conclusive, but there seems to be evidence of increased levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and reduced levels of triglycerides amongst fish-eaters.

Also, eating fish can lower blood pressure and reduce the amount of fat and protein in the blood. This is important because if protein is found in the urine it can mean that kidney disease has taken hold.

However, diabetics should not take fish oil supplements as their benefits are limited and might adversely affect any other medication that they are taking.

Diabetics may also suffer from arrhythmia and heart disease, as well as having insulin resistance. In all these cases, eating fish can have beneficial results and the healthy Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish are partly responsible for this.

A regular exercise regime can also benefit people suffering from diabetes.

Monosaturated fats should be consumed, rather than saturated fats, as this can lower triglyceride levels. The American Diabetes Association recommends this and so a diet containing Omega 3 fatty acids is essential.

Perhaps even more importantly, if you are a woman, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by increasing the levels of Omega 3 in your body. If you’re a woman AND diabetic, it would seem prudent to make sure that you eat some fish on a regular basis.

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