Study suggests omega-3 in mothers’ diets may lower children’s risk of type 1 diabetes

“Results showed that high serum levels of fish-derived fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid; DHA and docosapentaenoic acid; DPA) were associated with lower risk of early (insulin) autoimmunity. However, high serum levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and high ratios of arachidonic acid (AA):DHA and omega 6:omega 3 PUFA were linked to higher risk.”

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Diabetologia (2017). link.springer.com/article/10.1 … 07/s00125-017-4280-9