Omega-3 fatty acids - Polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish oil; may contribute to the reduction of coronary artery disease

Cellulose - indigestible carbohydrate; provides fiber in the diet

Insulin Resistance - A condition in which cells no longer respond well to insulin. As a result, the body secretes more insulin into the bloodstream in an effort to reduce blood glucose levels.

Balanced Diet - one that includes all the essential nutrients in appropriate amounts

Antioxidants - In the form of vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants help counteract the effects of free radicals on cells and repair cellular damage. Antioxidants protect cells by sacrificing electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons from healthy cells.

Hypertension - higher than normal blood pressure

Glucagon - The hormone from the pancreas that causes the release of stored carbohydrate in the liver to restore blood glucose levels. Glucagon is a mobilization hormone.

Antioxidant - substance preventing damage from oxygen

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) - An omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water fish and fish-oil; a precursor to "good" eicosanoids.

Grams - smallest unit of measurement of weight in the metric system

Insulin Resistance - A condition in which cells no longer respond well to insulin. As a result, the body secretes more insulin into the bloodstream in an effort to reduce blood glucose levels.

Secondary diabetes mellitus - rare disease caused by certain drugs or disease of the pancreas