Omega-3
Omega-3 index — optimal range for vegans & vegetarians
Percentage of long-chain omega-3s in red-cell membranes.
Optimal range
8–12 %
How a value is read
| Deficient | < 4 % |
| Below optimal | 4 – 8 % |
| Optimal | 8 – 12 % |
| Above optimal | 12 – 14 % |
| Markedly high | > 14 % |
Bands are given in the marker's canonical unit; values in other units are converted automatically.
Why it matters on a plant-based diet
Share of EPA+DHA in red-cell membranes. Often low in vegans because ALA→EPA/DHA conversion is limited. Target ≥8%; algae oil helps.
A single marker decides nothing
Deficiencies mask one another: high folate hides low B12, inflammation inflates ferritin, low zinc mimics iron deficiency. VEGALYSIS reads the whole picture and explains the links.
Analyse my labsUnits
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VEGALYSIS accepts any of these units and converts the value to the canonical one.
Names seen on lab reports
omega-3 index · omega 3 index · o3i · омега-3 индекс · омега 3 индекс
Sources
Educational material; not a substitute for a clinician's advice.