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May Faraj, Professor, Université de Montréal/Scientist, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), Université de Montréal

Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained through diet, as the body cannot synthesize them in sufficient quantities. (Shutterstock)

In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths were attributed to this disease.

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