Kit semi-completo (blood test) which measures the levels and ratios of omega fatty acids 3 in blood.
The omega-3 index test kits have been developed by the company omegaquant, member and honorary collaborator of goed (global organization for epa and dha), which centralizes and manages the research and benefits of EPA and DHA consumption in health worldwide.
The CEO and founder of omegaquant, el dr. william harris, was the person who in the year 2004 patented the omega-3 index as an objective marker and predictor of cardiovascular risk, after having dedicated his research and professional career to the study of the benefits of omega-3 on cardiovascular health.
The omega-3 index (omega-3 index) is the percentage of epa + dha present in the erythrocyte membrane. This marker correlates inversely with cardiovascular risk. an index lower than 4% constitutes a higher risk of suffering some type of cardiovascular accident, while one higher than 8% is associated with a cardioprotective effect.
The plus kit in addition to the omega-3 index (basic), Provide 3 markers of exceptional importance in cardiovascular health (omega-6/omega-3 ratio, arachidonic/epa ratio and trans fat index).
Besides, provides a list of wild and farmed fish species with the relative amounts of epa and dha for 3 ounces of blue fish (85 g) and amount of epa and dha in different types of omega-3 supplements.


































