I swear, the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are springing up faster than I can write blog posts about them. Having just finished a post on TheCardioBlog about how researchers discovered that omega-3s may be as effective as ibuprofen at relieving pain, I came upon the following information related to an ongoing study on omega-3 and its role in preventing diabetes.

Through a grant provided by the Tohono O'odham Nation, researchers from the University of Arizona have begun studying the effectiveness of fish oil (which contain a high concentration of omega-3s) on preventing or reversing the effects of type 2 diabetes.

The study will help determine if eating a diet high in omega-3s has any effect on the onset or reversal of diabetes, especially among the Native American population. This research is of particular importance because Native Americans are considered to be genetically susceptible to diabetes and, as of this writing, represent the fastest growing ethnic group with diabetes.

Testing is at its earliest planning stages right now and there has not been any indication of when the researchers anticipate publishing their findings.