How Fish Oil Rescues Metabolism from Obesity

DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. in particular, and fish oil in general, have been shown to have a powerful influence on the health and well-being of your stored fat, as well as other aspects of metabolism such as insulin resistance.  In a study working with obese leptin lacking mice¹, researchers demonstrated the precise novel ways in which fish oil can protect against obesity—even in an animal that had no choice but to become obese.

The fish oil raised the level of adiponectin Protein hormone that modulates metabolism including glucose and fatty acid catabolism. High levels are associated with low body fat. in the white adipose tissue, which helped calm down inflammation within stored fat.  This study demonstrated that adiponectin Protein hormone that modulates metabolism including glucose and fatty acid catabolism. High levels are associated with low body fat. also prevents insulin resistance and diabetes by improving how the liver can process sugar.

Collectively, these benefits resulted in a decline of excess fat building up in the liver – preventing the very serious metabolic problem of fatty liver known as NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis).  It is important to understand that this protection occurred in an animal that literally had no choice but to become diseased from obesity; fish oil stopped the process of disease progression.  This is a rather amazing study.

Additionally, the researchers discovered that fish oil was further metabolized into novel metabolic signaling compounds called protectins and resolvins, which were involved in many of the protective benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids.  This is an interesting new area of research.