Eating a portion of salmon, mackerel or sardines a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by a quarter, according to new research.
Research was done by French scientists by following 71,334 women for 14 years .
High omega-3 consumption was associated with a 19 percent increased risk of diabetes among overweight women.
Closer examination also showed high consumption of an omega-3 fatty acid called DPA (docosapentaenoic acid), also found in red meat as well as oily fish, increased the risk of diabetes in non-overweight and overweight women by 45% and 54%, respectively).
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