A study of 768 acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients and 768 healthy controls matched for age, sex, and race, found that those with an Omega-3 Index greater than 8% were 70% less likely to be an acute coronary syndrome patient than those with an Omega-3 Index less than 4%.
What is Acute Coronary Syndrome?
According to the Mayo Clinic, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a medical term used for any coronary event that involves sudden and reduced flow to the heart. It could include symptoms of chest pain or light-headedness, or conditions of unstable angina or heart attack.
By looking at the association of Omega-3 Index and ACS, Omega-3 Index appears to be an indicator of overall heart health.
Is your Omega-3 Index level less than 4%?
Are you in the ‘red zone’? It is likely you are, as the US has an average Omega-3 Index level of around 4%. The only way to know for sure is to test.
References
EPA and DHA in blood cell membranes from acute coronary syndrome patients and controls
RC Block et al.
Atherosclerosis
April 2008
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