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[Used for] 1 Star Type 1 Diabetes Refer to label instructions [Why] 
Supplementing with fish oil may improve glucose tolerance and symptoms of diabetic neuropathy and nephropathy. Glucose tolerance improves in healthy people taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements.184 And in one trial, people with diabetic nerve damage (neuropathy) and diabetic nephropathy experienced significant improvement when given 600 mg three times per day of purified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)—one of the two major omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—for 48 weeks.185 However, controlled studies have found that fish oil supplementation increases cholesterol in people with type 1 diabetes.186 , 187 Until the risk–benefit ratio of using fish oil is clarified, people with diabetes should feel free to increase their fish intake, but they should consult a doctor before taking fish oil supplements.
Fish Oil & Cod Liver Oil (EPA & DHA)