A double-blind, placebo-controlled study, appearing in Diabetes Medicine (2010; 27(1): 54-60), looked at the effect omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had on patients with type-2 diabetes. In the study, 97 subjects received either four grams of fish oil per day or a placebo for 12 weeks. In the group supplemented with the fish oil, there was a decrease in serum creatinine--indicating an improvement in kidney function. The supplemented group also enjoyed a reduction in triglycerides.

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