Does Omega-3 Speed Up Metabolism?

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Omega-3 fatty acids create additional leptin in the body, which regulates appetite and normalizes metabolism. Whether or not leptin speeds up metabolism is unproven.

Madison Whitfield

About this Author

Madison Whitfield has been published in "Time Out New York," "McSweeney's," and the "New York Press." She has written hundreds of beauty and grooming articles for numerous internet publications. Whitfield earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University, where she studied writing.

Last updated on: 01/04/10

Article reviewed by Iya Catrina Perry

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