Omega-3 Reduces Body Weight and Increases Fat Loss by Raising Metabolism

A new study from the Journal of Nutrition on mice has shown a benefit of omega-3 for weight loss!

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Two groups of mice were fed a high fat diet, and one group was given 8% fish oil while the other group did not receive the fish oil. The results? The fish oil-fed mice gained significantly less weight and metabolized more fat! Specifically, they showed an increase in production of enzymes that metabolized fat.

The researchers wrote:

“These findings suggest that an up-regulation of intestinal lipid metabolism is associated with the anti-obesity effect of [fish oil].”

This isn’t the first time that fish oil supplements have been found to be effective for weight loss, as another study found that fish oil and exercise led to fat loss.

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Marshall Sontag

About Marshall Sontag

Marshall has been studying health and nutrition for over 10 years. He learned about fish oil while trying to avoid the same premature fate his father had suffered from a heart attack at the age of 54. He enjoys reading the latest clinical research studies and explaining them in clear language to a less-technical audience. You can find Marshall Sontag+ on Google Plus.

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