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Salmon & Sardines Daily: Why this works
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA/DHA) from Fish:
1. Directly improve insulin sensitivity
- Enhance GLUT4 translocation (glucose uptake)
- Reduce inflammation in adipose tissue
- Improve cell membrane fluidity (better insulin receptor function)
2. Support autophagy (even with mild IR)
- Omega-3s activate AMPK pathway
- AMPK activation = autophagy promotion (bypasses some insulin resistance)
- Helps “prime” autophagy machinery even before full insulin sensitivity restored
3. Anti-inflammatory
- Resolve inflammation (via resolvins, protectins)
- Reduce neuro-inflammation (brain oxygen utilisation improves)
- Counter pro-inflammatory adipokines from dysfunctional adipose tissue
4. Brain support (Majja Dhatu)
- DHA = 40% of brain’s polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Supports mitochondrial function in neurons
- Enhances cognitive performance during metabolic transition
5. Collagen from skin/bones
- Sardines with skin/bones = collagen boost
- Salmon skin = additional collagen
- Supports GAPS gut healing protocol
Daily consumption means cumulative anti-inflammatory, insulin-sensitising effect