New Triglyceride Elixir: Omega 7

To celebrate National Triglyceride Day, we want to raise awareness of Omega 7 and its effects on modulating the serum triglyceride profile. Different from other Omega, Omega 7 is a new Omega that was first discovered in 2008. It is suggested to be the only Omega that could substantially change serum fatty acid composition, including triglyceride, by improving lipid metabolism in adipose tissue. (Cao et al., 2008) Omega 7 is also a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, which was shown to lower c-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker, by 44% in a clinical trial. (Bernstein et al., 2014)

In combination, Omega 7 was shown to help modulate serum triglyceride profile. Apart from reducing total triglyceride by 15% and LDL by 8%, it increased HDL by 5% in 1 month. (Bernstein et al., 2014) These results were substantiated by a more recent research, showing that Omega 7 led to a 45% decrease in atherosclerotic lesions and a 30% reduction in circulating triglycerides. (Yang et al., 2019).

A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL or low HDL is correlated with lipid build-up within the artery walls. It might lead to hardening and thickening of arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.