The balance of fatty acids inside the body plays a pivotal role
in modulating immune function and inflammatory response. Because
omega 3-polyunsaturated acids decrease the production of certain
cytokines - proteins that regulate many immune reactions within
the body - they may help to guard against some of the debilitating
conditions associated with AIDS, such as intestinal mucosal damage
(see AIDS and Intestinal Permeability) and AIDS wasting syndrome.1,2
AIDS patients
often exhibit significantly reduced levels of essential and metabolic
fatty acids.3 One group of researchers even proposed that a deficiency
in gamma-linolenic and/or eicosapentaenoic acid may make an individual
more susceptible to develop AIDS. They argued that because these
important fatty acids exert anti-viral effects and indirectly modulate
immune response, they are potentially important in the treatment
and prevention of AIDS.4
The
Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis identifies
levels of 30 individual fatty acids and determines five crucial
fatty acid ratios, establishing a clear and solid foundation for
designing and monitoring a precise, effective nutritional dietary
and/or supplement program for each individual patient.
References:
1 Razzini E, Baronzio GF. Omega-3 fatty acids as coadjuvant treatment
in AIDS. Med Hypotheses 1993;41(4):300-305.
2 Fogaca H, Souza H, Carneiro AJ, Carvalho AT, Pimental ML, Papelbaum,
Elia P, Elia C. Effects of oral nutritional supplementation on the
intestinal mucosa of patients with AIDS. J Clin Gastroenterol 1999;30(1):77-80.
3 Begin ME, Manku MS, Horrobin DF. Plasma fatty acid levels in patients
with acquired immuned deficiency syndrome and in controls. Prostaglandins
Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1989;37(2):1357.
4 Begin ME, Das UN. A deficiency in dietary gamma-linolenic and/or
eicosapentaenoic acids may determine individual susceptibility to
AIDS. Med Hypotheses 1986;21(1):1-8.
All
lab tests can be done through the mail in the privacy of your own
home, except blood tests, we send you to a lab to have your blood
drawn for these. After you pay for the test we mail you the kit,
the results take two weeks, the test results will be mailed to us
and we will call you to go over the results, its that easy! All
tests include the consultation for the report of findings.
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