Recent research has found that the increase in omega 6 percentage in our food supply is critical to our health and may pose an increased risk of developing a heart disease. Americans, now consume a much higher percentage of omega 6 rich foods, thus leading to high omega 6 percentage and low omega 3 fatty acids percentage in the blood. A high omega 6 in the diet can not only cause heart disease, but also pre-mature aging, and the whole body inflammation. Therefore, it is vital that you are tested for your omega 3 index, and check your omega 6 to omega 3 ratios. Whole body inflammation can cause number of other diseases including, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.

Recent studies show us that the omega 3 index is a much compelling factor to predict heart disease than the cholesterol levels and other traditional heart disease indicators. We don’t intend to frighten you, but people with a low omega 3 index are ten times more likely to develop heart disease than people with a high omega 3 index. Does that surprise you? Moreover, people with low omega 3 index have a much higher rate of biological aging as compared to people with high omega 3 indexes. Luckily, you can now check your blood’s omega 6 to omega 3 ratios with a kit you can use at your home.