Fat that may benefit Diabetics reduces weight, blood sugar

"COLUMBUS, Ohio – Supplementing the diet with a certain fatty acid may lead to better weight control and disease management in diabetics, a new study suggests.

Diabetics who added an essential fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to their diets had lower body mass as well as lower blood sugar levels by the end of the eight-week study. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a hallmark of diabetes.

Researchers also found that higher levels of this fatty acid in the bloodstream meant lower levels of leptin, a hormone thought to regulate fat levels. Scientists think that high leptin levels may play a role in obesity, one of the biggest risk factors for adult-onset diabetes."

Full article: Ohio State University