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Omega 3 Profile +
Test
Specifics (room 2 of 6) Overview The Omega 3 Profile+ is a complete essential fatty acid panel. While analyzing 35 unique essential fatty acids (EFAs), the Omega 3 Profile+ centers on seven simple, but critical omega-3 measures:
Omega 3 Score (heart disease risk assessment) The Omega 3 Score identifies your risk for heart
disease. Studies published in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the American Journal of
Epidemiology used this test in their research on heart disease.
These studies showed that you are 70% less likely to die of a heart
attack and 32% less likely to develop heart disease if you have an Omega 3
Score of 7.6 or greater. Serum AA/EPA Ratio (inflammation indicator) The serum phospholipid AA/EPA ratio, on the other
hand, is an excellent marker for silent inflammation.
Some people are not as familiar with inflammation as they are the
specific diseases that can result from having inflammation.
Some of the most common inflammatory diseases include:
arthritis, diabetes, ADD, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. The serum AA/EPA test measures the ratio
of arachidonic acid or “AA” (omega 6’s) to eicosa
pentaenoic acid or “EPA” (omega 3’s).
The higher the ratio, the more inflammation is present in your
body. Silent inflammation can
go undetected for years and it affects the brain, heart, and immune
function. Research has shown the American average
serum AA/EPA ratio to be 11 while people with chronic illness and disease
typically have scores above 15. Optimum
ratios are usually around 1 to 1.5. Improving your scores, Reducing your risk The most exciting thing about the Omega 3 Score and
serum AA/EPA ratio is that both can be improved through nutrition and both
are improved in the same way. The
easiest way to improve these scores and reduce your risk of developing
inflammation and heart disease is to increase your level of omega 3’s. Omega 3’s are not produced by the body so your
only options are to supplement your diet with omega 3’s or to change
your diet to include more fish rich in omega 3’s (like salmon).
At YFH, we do not sell nutritional supplements or recommend
specific brands—there is no conflict of interest.
Summary Since YFH began offering this test, our clients have
shown dramatic improvements. In
addition to reducing their risk for heart disease, our clients have noted
significant improvements in degenerative diseases like Cancer, Arthritis,
Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and
also a myriad of other frustrating conditions like psoriasis, fertility
issues, weight control and hormone imbalance. Lastly, the Omega 3 Profile +’s requirements are unique and therefore, it is separate from all of our other services. |
      
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