DHA, EPA, and the Omega-3 Index Blood Test [Podcast]

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, only 20% of adults and 6% of kids eat fish twice a week. That means many are falling short on the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA. In episode 33 of The Healthy Family Podcast, Maryann shares why these fatty acids are so important and why she decided to test her levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

Many don’t know that it’s easy to take an omega-3 index test to see if your intake is providing your body with adequate levels of fatty acids. According to the latest research, only 10% of people who eat fish twice a week have optimal omega-3 levels.

Don’t miss this podcast to help ensure that you and your family are getting the omega-3 fatty acids they need.

Highlights from the show

Maryann reviews her latest post on the importance of DHA from conception through adulthood
What the Omega-3 Index is and the research to support it
How those with an omega-3 index >8% benefit
Why the omega-6/omega-3 ratio is no longer relevant
The average omega-3 index and why it’s so low
How much DHA and EPA people need to get their omega-3 index up
What the latest research says about the omega-3 index and health outcomes
Why we still need more research and how the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) is helping in this area
Safety data on DHA and EPA
Maryann shares the results of her omega-3 index test and the changes she has made