Mr Smith made the call whilst attending the sixth World Fisheries Congress last week.<\/p>\n
Speaking from the Congress in Edinburgh Mr Smith said: \u201cThe health benefits of Omega 3 are proven to counteract a number of ailments which plight Scottish society, such as heart disease and other disorders.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to think of myself as a health conscious person and hope that when I get the test results back in a couple weeks they\u2019ll show I have an adequate amount of Omega 3. However, I\u2019ll definitely be paying closer attention to what nutrients make up my diet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The University of Stirling\u2019s Aquaculture Institute developed the Omega Blood Count\u2122 test at Stirling and receives spot blood samples for testing from the UK, USA and around the globe. Prior to 2006, there was no laboratory in the UK to carry out rapid testing of blood spot samples for Omega 3 \u2013 all blood for testing was taken directly from the vein in a procedure which had to be carried out by medical practitioners.<\/p>\n
Professor Gordon Bell of the Aquaculture Institute said: \u201cOmega 3 has widely acknowledged benefits for people with cardiovascular disease and diseases with an inflammatory origin i.e. rheumatoid arthritis. Omega 3 may also help those with neural disorders including autism and ADHD.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe highest levels of Omega 3 are in fish. Most people have about 25% Omega 3 in their blood but more than 50% is the ideal level.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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