The patient is required to fast and the previous day’s dinner must be fat-free. No appointment is necessary, blood extractions are carried out from 8:00h – 10:30h from Monday to Friday.
Results in 15 days. Consult us if you have any doubts.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats, which means that the human body cannot produce them and they must be obtained through the diet.
The ideal ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in the diet has been a matter of debate. In modern Western diets, the ratio is often balanced in favour of omega-6, at a ratio of 15:1 or even 20:1, which can promote inflammation and increase the risk of chronic disease.
The suggested recommended ratio is a more balanced ratio, ideally around 4:1 or even 1:1. This involves increasing omega-3 intake and reducing omega-6 intake, mainly by reducing consumption of processed foods and vegetable oils rich in omega-6.
Which foods contain omega-3 and which contain omega-6?
- Omega-3:
Oily fish: Salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna.
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil.
Nuts.
Chia seeds.
Canola oil.
Seaweed and algae oil supplements (particularly for DHA).
- Omega-6:
Vegetable oils: corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, safflower oil.
Processed foods containing these oils.
Nuts and seeds.
Meat from grain-fed animals.
To maintain a healthy balance in the diet, it is important to increase consumption of foods rich in omega-3, especially oily fish and plant sources such as flaxseeds, reduce intake of foods high in omega-6, particularly processed foods and refined vegetable oils, and maintain an appropriate ratio of these fatty acids, close to 4 omega-3 to 1 omega-6 (4:1) or lower, to support cardiovascular health and reduce inflammation.
