Omega-3 & Omega-6 Blood Test – Check Your Essential Fatty Acid Balance

In addition to your lab report we provide the following options which are INCLUDED in the package prices:

A) Follow up personalised written report produced by our clinical team highlighting dietary and lifestyle advice plus links to supplement protocols, specific doses and any further testing requirements. We use the patient information you provide us at checkout along with your results to compile personalised action points for you.

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B) Follow up 30-minute video call to discuss your results and answer any questions you have. Once the lab has completed your results you will be sent these via email with a link to book a time and day online. You will also then be given the option to upgrade your 30-minute call to a 45-minute call for an additional £30 if you wish. During the call your practitioner will explain the results in more detail and what they mean for you. After your call you are sent a personalised list of supplements & the dose your practitioner advises with links to purchase from our supplements store.

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C) Both Zoom call and written report with personalised next steps (Zoom call is first and written report follows).

Difficulty concentrating
Disturbances of the eyesight
Sensitivity to light
Poor wound healing
Disturbance of blood clotting
Hair loss
Straw-like hair
Sleep disturbances
Depressive moods
Nausea and vomiting
Weight gain

You collect the sample at home, send it back to us and we will send you your result with information about your omega-3 level. Results take around 2 weeks and you will find out whether your values are within the normal range or whether there is a deficiency. In addition, you will receive individualised nutritional recommendations – tailored to your needs. Our health team will provide advice on your results with support on increasing or decreasing levels as appropriate.

Omega-6 fatty acids:

Linoleic acid
Gamma-linolenic acid
Eicosadienoic acid
Eicosatrienoic acid (DGLA)
Arachidonic acid (AA)
Docosadienoic acid
Omega-3 fatty acids:

Alpha-linolenic acid
Eicosatrienoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Docosapentaenoic acid
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Omega-3 index and omega-6/3 ratio:

With our omega-3 test you can find out whether there is a sufficient supply of omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids and whether there is a balanced ratio between them. The measured omega-3 index shows you the proportion of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA to the total fatty acid content of your red blood cells and can be interpreted as a risk marker for the cardiovascular system.

Do you make sure that your diet includes not only carbohydrates and proteins, but also enough fats?

Omega-3 fatty acids in particular are thought to have positive effects on health: they can help lower blood pressure and blood lipids such as cholesterol. In addition, they reduce the risk of heart diseases, heart attacks or strokes. Furthermore, omega-3 fatty acids contribute to normal brain function and vision and may have a positive impact on neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer’s and depression. The most active omega-3 fatty acids are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

Omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Since the body cannot produce these fatty acids itself, they must be supplied through the diet. However, our current diet contains an excess of omega-6. Correspondingly, less omega-3 can be converted. Therefore, not only the amount, but also the ratio of the two fatty acids to each other is important.