Adding fish to your diet already has the approval of many health experts, particularly if it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Now, British scientists are suggesting that eating fish a couple of times a week could help diabetics avoid kidney disease.

Findings published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases suggest that eating fish regularly can reduce abnormal protein levels in patients’ urine.

Data from more than 22,000 people were analyzed as part of the study, which found that only 4 percent of diabetics who ate fish more than twice per week had high levels of protein in their urine – which may indicate kidney disease.

In contrast, 18 percent of those who consumed fish less than once a week had urine with high levels of protein.

The study did not differentiate between types of fish, whether it is fried or cooked in a different manner or where the fish had come from.

Co-researcher Amanda Adler and colleagues propose that “the unique nutrient composition of fish” is what benefits diabetics.

According to the American Diabetes Association, 7.8 percent of the U.S. population has the health condition.