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In Friday’s issue I told you about a study that showed up to 96,000 Americans die each year from a lack of omega-3 fats in their diet. On the heels of this study comes news of a new way to test your omega-3 levels.
It’s a take-home kit made by the Gene Smart company that uses a pin prick test to tell you the omega-3 levels in your blood. It also provides a lab analysis to compare to your readings. The company predicts that the test will help prevent heart-related deaths. They cite recent studies that show blood levels of omega-3 components DHA and EPA are “powerful predictors of future heart events.”
In fact, according to the company, the results of an omega-3 test are more accurate than traditional cholesterol tests in predicting a future heart attack. The at-home test will also help people determine how much omega-3 fat should be in their diet. Since everyone metabolizes omega-3’s at different rates, a reasonable intake for one person may be too low for another.
While the kit’s price tag of $150 is on the high side, compared to the cost of a heart attack, it’s well worth the investment.
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