Wild Atlantic Health Wild Atlantic Omega 3 Home Test Kit Essential

€89.00

Code 630941013779

Product Information

Our Essential Home Test Kit measures your Omega-3 Index as a single but vitally important biomarker. Measured as a % it gives you a snapshot of the amount of EPA & DHA in the red blood cell membranes in critical organs like your heart and brain. Levels between 8-12% are desirable for optimal health.

The Omega-3 index has been suggested to predict the risk of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular events. The results from the following studies indicate: People with low Omega-3 index levels were 10 times more likely to die from sudden cardiac death than those with higher Omega-3 index levels (1)

People with the highest Omega-3 index levels had a 33% reduction in the risk of death from any cause compared to those with the lowest levels. This same study also indicated that the Omega-3 index could predict death risk better than serum cholesterol levels (2).

Higher Omega-3 index levels were associated with lower blood pressure in healthy adults between ages 25 to 41 (3). Low levels are linked to an increase in the risk of major depression for both adults and adolescents. Due to our Western diets, levels tend to be low at less than 4%. Countries with the highest Omega-3 Index values were Scandinavia, Japan, and Korea, with 8-12% levels. In Japan, with a diet high in fish, they have the lowest coronary heart disease mortality and atherosclerosis levels among developed nations. (4)

The good news is even if your omega-3 index is low, you can fix it. Increasing your dietary intake of EPA and DHA by eating fatty fish and taking a fresh fish oil supplement is strongly correlated with increased Omega-3 index levels. Studies show it can take between 1800 – 2000 mg of Omega 3 fish oil daily to improve someone's index by 4 – 5 % points (5)

How To Use

Activate your kit online by entering the unique code on the collection card

Collect 2 x blood spots with a pain-free finger prick and post to our certified lab

Access your results and recommendations via our online health hub within days

Ingredients

What's Inside?

2 Alcohol wipes

Wipes to clean and sterilise the area on the finger to be pricked.

2 Lancets

Easy to use, single-use, Lancets used for pricking the finger. A second lancet is a backup in case you need to puncture a second finger if the blood drop isn't enough from the first finger.

Blood spot collection card

A specially coated paper with two circles to collect the blood drops. The circles need to be filled. Our lab will use these spots to test, measure and calibrate your results.

Card Sleeve

This sleeve will protect your blood sample. The collection card will be placed into this sleeve after the blood has dried completely.

Blood Sample Return Bag

The Sleeve will be placed into this bag to keep it dry and airtight.

Pre-paid Envelope

A handy pre-addressed and pre-paid envelope into which you place the Sample bag for your convenience, to be posted on the same day as collecting your sample.

Gauze Pad

A handy sterile gauze pad is provided in case you need to wipe the blood from the finger after you have provided the sample.

2 Band-aids

Place a band-aid over the pricked finger so it can heal hygienically.

Note on Ingredients

Mellerick's Pharmacy is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and/or error-free.

For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.

Delivery Info

We are delighted to offer you the option to collect your order in-store at no additional cost or alternatively, we will deliver your order to any location in the Republic of Ireland with FREE delivery on orders over €50.

Delivery usually takes between 2 to 5 days. On occasional times such as Black Friday, Christmas etc when there are high parcel volumes in the system it may take longer. Our delivery partner is 'An Post'.

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Returns Policy

We want you to be completely satisfied with your order and we would hope to resolve any problems you may have. If you are unhappy with your purchase, you have the right to return their order within 28 days of purchase, providing the goods are not damaged and all packaging is still intact.

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