At-Home Omega-3 Genetic Test - Gene Food

Omega-3 Synthesis + Gene Food Diet Type

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Genetics plays a role in our ability to produce EPA and DHA acids from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) that is abundant in plant foods. Learn whether your body is efficient at synthesizing Omega-3 from plant sources, or whether you need higher doses of DHA in supplement form.

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What You'll Learn

  • Learn whether you have a genetic risk for lower EPA and DHA levels on a Vegan diet
  • Learn whether your body can convert “plant fats” into EPA and DHA
  • Data is 100% confidential and secure
  • Learn your Gene Food diet type
Omega-3 Synthesis Genetic Report

Learn whether you have a genetic risk for low EPA and DHA levels

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential omega-3 fatty acids vital for numerous physiological functions, including cardiovascular health and cognitive development. While dietary intake directly influences their levels, genetic factors also play a significant role in determining individual EPA and DHA concentrations. Learn your status for the key SNPs that affect Omega-3 levels.

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Omega-3 Synthesis Genetic Report example
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Diet Types

Twenty unique diet types, where will you fit?

Gene Food uses a proprietary algorithm to divide customers into one of twenty unique diet types based on dietary fat metabolism, ApoE status, carbohydrate response, histamine, and ability to digest lactose. Where will you fit?

West Angeleno

Healthy fats from whole foods, whole grains, fresh over leftovers, and two plant-based days a week.

Low carb, high fat

Wayoan

Plant-based and low-fat. Meat as a condiment, most dairy out, calories from complex carbs, wild fish for protein.

Macrobiotic template

Lean Machine

Whole grains and plant fats, no dairy, protein mostly from plants with wild fish to hold muscle.

Whole grains, plant fats

Villager

Low-fat, whole-food and plant-based. No oil, fresh over aged foods, calories from complex carbohydrates.

Low glycemic, low fat

Okinawan

Fiber-rich complex carbs make up most calories; saturated fat kept low, no seed oils, animal protein as a condiment.

High carb, very low fat

Vegetarian

Plants first with fish in the rotation. Complex carbs for calories, olive oil only, fresh foods to keep histamine down.

High carb, low fat

Urban Grazer

Robust genes, few restrictions. Whole grains, healthy fats, plant proteins, no dairy or processed meat.

Balanced, few limits

Hunter Gatherer

Omega-3s over saturated fat, low-glycemic carbs, mostly plant protein, and fresh foods to keep histamine in check.

Low glycemic, higher protein

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Find out how your body actually handles carbs

Low-carb works for some people and backfires for others. In the PREDICT-1 trial, genetics accounted for nearly half of the variation in how much blood sugar rose two hours after a meal. Our CLIA-certified test scores your carbohydrate response across multiple validated SNPs, matches you to one of 20 diet types, and turns it into a plan: the carbs that suit you, the ones to limit, and a two-week meal plan built around them.

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Frequently asked questions

Vegan and vegetarian diets are rapidly growing in popularity, and with the diets’ multitude of benefits, it is easy to see why. Even those of us who are not full on vegetarian diets can agree eating less meat is better for the environment and better for our health. However, despite the benefits associated with getting more vegetables in our diets, a plant-based lifestyle is not without its challenges. Regardless of what you think about eating meat, many animal products are nutrient dense. Eliminating whole categories of food carries with it a responsibility to make sure you’re getting key nutrients from other sources. While those who choose a plant-based dietary lifestyle may understand they need to make that trip to the supplement aisle to grab their B-12 supplement, they are often unaware of the challenges associated with getting adequate omega-3 fatty acids on a plant-based diet. The essential fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid DHA, are “essential” for a reason. They are needed for graceful aging , optimal cognitive function, and immune system regulation. They also play a key role in cardiovascular health. Not all people who embark on a Vegan diet can synthesize all of the Omega-3 fatty acids they need from plant foods alone. Learning your status for the SNPs that impact on EPA and DHA levels can help make sure your diet includes the levels, and sources, of EPA and DHA you need for optimal health.

Most people who get adequate dietary ALA are able to convert enough of these plant derived fats to get adequate EPA, but DHA is another story. A study performed last year looked at EPA and DHA levels in 19 healthy men who were confirmed to be low levels of these essential fatty acids at the start of the trial. The study authors fed the men a diet high in ALA for 12 weeks. What they discovered was rather shocking. Over the course of the 12 week period, the ALA and EPA levels both increased, but the DHA decreased!

Exploring this important pathway is a key step to a truly personalized nutrition protocol.

This report is available with the Methylation Bundle (Health Intelligence), alongside the core reports included with your Gene Food DNA test. Current bundle pricing is shown above.

Like all our tests, the Omega-3 Report is a simple cheek swab test. The test kit includes a self-addressed return envelope and detailed instructions for taking it. The swab sample is sent to our CLIA-certified laboratory in Houston, where the sequencing occurs.