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EP 25: Knowing Your Number: The Omega Three Index
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Dr Minni Malhotra MD द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Dr Minni Malhotra MD या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal।
Welcome back to the Better Prescription podcast, where we hear about all things functional medicine. Today Dr. Minni Malhotra addresses the omega-three debate, and why measuring your omega-three index is as important as knowing your cholesterol levels in preventing heart disease. From a simple explanation of what an omega acid is to the levels associated with good heart health, you won't want to miss this discussion! We dive into the literature to hear what the latest studies are saying and uncover why there is so little consistency across the data. Tune in to learn how to calculate your daily omega-three requirements, and where you can find a supplement that suits your dietary needs. We discuss the importance of applying Dr. Minni’s COPE method to revitalizing yourself, and why you should book for the Omega Quant test today. Press play to find out more!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Welcome to today’s episode about the ideal omega three to omega six ratios.
- What a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) is.
- The pathways PUFAs are involved in.
- Which three PUFAs are most important in our diet, and the food sources they are found in.
- What the omega-three index is and why you should know your number.
- The risk factors associated with heart disease.
- Why we should be worrying as much about our omega three index as we do our cholesterol levels.
- What your omega-three index says about you.
- Why plant-based omega three sources won't affect your omega-three index.
- The latest studies on the benefits of omega three, and why there is a lack of consistency in the literature.
- How to calculate how much omega-three you need.
- Using COPE to get patients from sick and tired to wellness and vitality: the omega quant test.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Predicting the Effects of Supplemental EPA and DHA on the Omega-3 Index
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia
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