{"product_id":"omega-quant-omega-3-index-plus-test-kit-measures-blood-levels-of-omega-3-trans-fats-and-omega-6-omega-3-ratios-the-original-omega-3-blood-test-home-kit","title":"Omega Quant Omega-3 Index Plus Test Kit - Measures Blood Levels of Omega-3 Trans Fats and Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratios | The Original Omega-3 Blood Test Home Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e- THE OMEGA-3 INDEX PLUS: A blood test that measures your blood levels of the Omega-3 Index, Trans Fat Index, Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio and AA:EPA Ratio.\n- TRANS FATS: Increase the risk for heart disease through negative effects on cardiovascular risk factors which leads to an increased risk for heart attacks. Testing for trans fats will give us the realization to slow down on intake.\n- VALIDATED AND CERTIFIED: The same validated and standardized sample processing methodology used in over 200 research studies. All samples are processed in a central CLIA-certified laboratory.\n- ACTIONABLE: Fatty acid levels start changing as soon as you change your diet and lifestyle and stabilize in 3-4 months. Your unique levels are determined by the test.\n- EASY TO USE: Collect your sample at home, mail the Test Request Form and receive results in 1-2 weeks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmega-3 Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrans Fat Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmega-6 : Omega-3 Ratio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA : EPA Ratio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Test?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped By Doctors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Omega-3 Index test measures the amount of EPA and DHA in your blood, specifically the red blood cell membrane. Membranes, or cell walls, are made of different kinds of fats called fatty acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have found that having a higher proportion of EPA and DHA in the membrane tracks with how much omega-3 is in your diet and is a marker of better health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaising your Omega-3 Index to the desirable zone of 8% will help ensure you are getting enough of the right omega-3s ? EPA and DHA ? to protect your health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEating 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, other kinds of trans fats occur naturally at fairly low levels in meat and milk products, and they seem to have health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trans Fat Index measures the trans fats from industrial production and should be below 1%. If your Trans Fat Level is \u0026gt;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKristina 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmegaQuant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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