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| Omega-3 Index | ✓ |
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We measure 24 individual fatty acid levels in your blood to calculate the Omega-3 Index, Ratios and Trans Fat Index. But there is so much more to learn from knowing individual levels of fatty acids, like EPA and DHA levels, the specific omega-6 fatty acids that make up half the Ratios, and more. While there is not yet agreement in the scientific community on what many fatty acid levels "mean" for health, these values provide interesting insights into your diet and health.
Eating foods with trans fats made from hydrogenated oils increases the risk for heart attacks. For years, trans fats were used to make all kinds of processed foods. But because of their effect on heart health, trans fats were deemed unsafe for human consumption and are being removed from food supply chains all over the world, including the US.
However, other kinds of trans fats occur naturally at fairly low levels in meat and milk products, and they seem to have health benefits.
The Trans Fat Index measures the trans fats from industrial production and should be below 1%. If your Trans Fat Level is >1%, you may still be releasing stored trans fats that have built up over the years. Eating less processed food ensures you will not be eating any "hidden" trans fats that may still be in the food supply.
The Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio (also written "n-6/n-3") analyzes 7 omega-6 fatty acids and 4 omega-3 fatty acids. The total amount of omega-6s and omega-3s are divided by each other to get a ratio. We recommend a ratio of 3-5:1 (omega-6:omega-3).
The AA/EPA ratio is your level of arachidonic acid (AA), an omega-6 fatty acid, vs. eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid. Powerful signaling molecules can be made from them, which can affect anything from blood clotting to birth contractions to inflammatory responses. Having different levels of these two fatty acids could affect processes that ultimately impact inflammation and overall health.
The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have been shown to benegfit a wide variety of health conditions affecting the heart, brain, eyes and joints. Thousands of papers have been published on their effects on the body, and the research is not slowing down.
Unfortunately most people don't get enough of these important nutrients from their diets, which is why testing blood levels is so important. The Omega-3 Index is a measure of omega-3s EPA + DHA in your blood, but how much omega-3 you eat is only part of the puzzle.
Dr. William Harris (PhD, Founder) is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids and how they can benefit patients with heart disease. Dr. Harris co-invented the Omega-3 Index in 2004 and made it commercially available to the research community and the public 2009, when he founded OmegaQuant.
Kristina Harris Jackson (PhD, RD, Director of Research) joined the family business as a Research Associate in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother's Milk DHA test.
OmegaQuant has opened an additional lab in Australia to help our Asia Pacific clients, and in Scotland, UK, to help our European clients, officially making our tests internationally accessible.
FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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