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INTRODUCTION Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is also associated with the accumulation of triglyceride TG in the liver and increased levels of cholesterol Ch and TG in the blood. Both genetic and dietary factors are known to play a role in the onset of the syndrome 1 3. For example, the Japanese have a much lower rate of cardiovascular disease compared to the Europeans and Americans 4. One of the reasons for this is thought to be the fact that fish has played a central role in the Japanese diet for a long time 5. Fish oil possesses attributes that can suppress the development of cardiovascular diseases and could play a role in the