OMEGA RATE (COMPLETE FATTY ACID PROFILE)

Collection Instr. …………: Fasting not required.

Technical information: High intake or supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids may suppress immune function, increasing infections and decreasing healing conditions, while high intake of Omega-6 stimulates inflammatory processes. The ratio of polyunsaturated and unsaturated fatty acids stimulate, or not, inflammatory mediators, with relevant importance in stimulating inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-Alpha. Knowing the levels of circulating fatty acids and their reasons ensures better outcome and supplementation for the patient, decreasing unwanted side effects not known.