Omega-3 Index Plus Test
Snap Shot The Omega-3 Index Plus Test measures fatty acid levels in the blood and reports omega-3, omega-6, and trans fat blood levels. Big Picture The 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 fats called fatty acids. We have found that having a higher proportion of EPA and DHA in the membrane tracks how much omega-3 is in your diet and is a marker of better health. Raising your Omega-3 Index to the desired zone of 8% will help ensure you get enough of the right omega-3s — EPA and DHA — to protect your health.Eating foods with trans fats made from hydrogenated oils increases the risk of heart attacks. But because of their effect on heart health, trans fats were deemed unsafe for human consumption and are being removed from food supply chains worldwide, including in the US. However, other trans fats occur naturally in meat and milk products at reasonably low levels and have healt