Test your
Mead Acid
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Mead Acid?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Mead Acid
Explanation: Mead acid is an omega-9 fatty acid that the body can make when essential fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6 are lacking. It serves as an emergency substitute when the diet does not provide enough essential fatty acids. High levels in blood indicate essential fatty acid deficiency and suggest the body is compensating for missing nutrients.
Test purpose:
- Diagnose essential fatty acid deficiency in the diet.
- Evaluate nutritional status and fatty acid metabolism.
- Monitor patients with fat malabsorption or dietary restrictions affecting fatty acid intake.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic link1, Mayo Clinic link2, ARUP Laboratories
