Balance Test
Is our omega-3 working? Put it to the test.
Balance Test
Is our omega-3 working? Put it to the test.
Over 6 billion of us are coming up short1 and most supplements have no proven effect.
Our Western diet makes it easier to get omega-6 but not enough omega-3. Fatty acid testing reveals whether you’re getting a balance of these essential nutrients for heart, brain and immune support.
Meet the BalanceTest
At-home fatty acid screening, third-party analyzed for accurate and unbiased results.
Meet the BalanceTest
At-home fatty acid screening, third-party analyzed for accurate and unbiased results.
What’s in the BalanceTest for you?
Convenient dried blood spot testing with a simple fingerprick.
Actionable insights delivered as six different, science-based health markers.
Measurable results within 120 days to prove that your supplement routine is working.
Monitor your body’s nutrient levels that support heart, brain and immune function over time.
Your body is talking. A single drop of blood translates it.
Your fatty acid profile reveals the influence your lifestyle has on your omega-6:3 balance and key omega-3 levels.
EPA
Omega-3 your body needs from food. It’s easily incorporated in your cell membranes and used throughout the body to support normal cell function and heart health.
DHA
Omega-3 your body needs from food. It becomes part of your cell membranes easily, and helps support normal brain and vision function.
Omega-6
Essential fatty acids your body needs from food. We mainly use it for energy, immune support and to build healthy cell membranes.
1. Omega-6:3 ratio
Reflects the balance between essential Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats in your blood – key influencers of inflammation that shape your body’s immune and repair responses.
2. Total fatty acid profile score
Scores your overall fatty acid profile and its potential to support long-term, general health and well-being.
3. Omega-3 index
Focuses on the levels of key Omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA) in your blood, which are linked to heart, brain, and eye function.
4. Cognitive fatty acid score
Reflects the balance of brain-supporting fatty acids that help shape your nutritional environment for cognitive function.
5. Cell membrane health
Estimates your cellular function and ability to absorb nutrients, based on the balance of saturated and fluid Omega-3 fats in your blood.
6. Arachidonic Acid (AA) Index
Measures the level of the Omega-6 fatty acid known as arachidonic acid, which plays a key role in regulating inflammation and immune response.
How to take the test
How to read the test
Certified and secured third-party analysis
Confidential and unbiased results, managed exclusively by an independent chemical analysis lab. Learn more
1,696,762 BalanceTesten uitgevoerd tot nu toe
Gebaseerd op 's werelds grootste databank voor droge bloeddruppeltesten.
“Your body speaks volumes using signals from your key fatty acids. BalanceTest translates them. All you have to do is listen.”
Emmalee Gisslevik, PhD
Senior Research & Development Specialist
CE-marking
All health test kits in the Zinzino portfolio are CE marked - European health and safety certified.
This means that the dried blood spot test and all its components meet the EU’s essential health, environment and safety requirements and are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The foundation for a life in balance
When your body is in balance, your life is on track. Test, don’t guess! An omega-3 supplement routine tailored to your needs is pure logic. Getting proof that it’s working should be too. That’s our Balance concept.
Two tests. One picture of your nutritional health.
Our BalanceTest provides the status of your body’s essential fatty acid building blocks, and the Gut Health Test reveals signals of how your gut microbiome and body are responding.
Veelgestelde vragen
Hetis een eenvoudige en effectieve manier om uw gezondheid en persoonlijke voedingsbehoeften bij te houden op basis van uw huidige Omega-6:3 verhouding. De BalanceTest meet 11 vetzuren in het bloed, inclusief uw essentiële Omega-3 niveaus en geeft u zes verschillende gezondheidsmarkers, gebaseerd op uw Omega-6:3 meting.
Ja. De betrouwbaarheid en nauwkeurigheid van al onze vertrouwelijke, anonieme en wetenschappelijk onderbouwde thuistests komen overeen met de meest strenge medische methoden. Alle bloedmonsters worden onafhankelijk beheerd en anoniem geanalyseerd door Vitas, een GMP-gecertificeerd contractlaboratorium voor chemische analyse in Oslo, Noorwegen, met 25 jaar ervaring in het leveren van hoogwaardige, chromatografische analytische maatwerkdiensten op basis van geavanceerde kennis en technologie. Vitas is erkend als een toonaangevende speler op het gebied van het testen van droge bloedvlekken en is een voormalig onderdeel van de faculteit Voeding van het Institute of Basic Medical Sciences van de Universiteit van Oslo, de grootste voedingfaculteit in Europa. Het bedrijf is een samenwerkingspartner van de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie.
Veranderingen in onze levensstijl of dagelijkse routines hebben invloed op hoe we reageren op voedsel en hoe we onze voedingsstoffen opnemen. De cellen in ons lichaam hebben 120 dagen nodig om te regenereren. Daarom adviseren we u om de test elke 4 maanden te doen om uw inname aan te passen als uw situatie is veranderd. Door voortdurend te controleren hoe uw lichaam reageert op de supplementen die u neemt, kunt u met een gerust hart uw gezondheid volgen en zien dat de producten echt een verschil maken en u verder helpen.
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Sources and disclaimer*:
Please note! This is a self-screening health test intended for informational purposes only, and the results should not be used to diagnose, treat, or cure.
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1. The National Library of Medicine, Nov 2025, An overview of national and international long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake recommendations for healthy populations.