Hair Analysis
Why Should You Consider A
Hair Mineral Analysis?
- Are you concerned about your health & nutritional status?
- Is your health compromised?
- Have you tried multiple supplement programs with little or no
improvements?
- Do you want to take the guesswork out of your nutritional program?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, then it is
time to consider doing a hair mineral analysis.
I. Tissue mineral analysis is a test that
measures the mineral content of the hair. Mineral content of
the hair accurately reflects the mineral content of the body's
tissue. If a mineral deficiency or excess exists in the hair
profile it usually indicates a mineral deficiency or excess
within the body.
II. Minerals are essential
in numerous functions for all phases of metabolism.
III. Hair is used as one of the tissues of choice by
the Environmental Protection Agency in determining toxic metal
exposure. In 1980, a report from the EPA stated that hair can
be effectively used for biological monitoring of the highest
priority toxic metals. This report confirmed the findings of
other studies in the U.S. and abroad, which concluded that hair
may be a more appropriate tissue than blood or urine for studying
exposures to some trace minerals.
IV. What causes
mineral imbalances or deficiencies? Various mineral imbalances,
as revealed by hair analysis can indicate metabolic dysfunctions
before any symptoms occur. (Stress, Medications, Pollution,
Food, or Supplements).
V. Hair analysis is an
invaluable screening tool to determine the correct program of
diet and supplementation for each individual's specific needs.
Never before has there been available such an accurate, scientifically
valid guide to metabolic function and balance. |
What can be learned by a HMA?
- Enzyme function
- Endocrine function
- Toxic metals
- Inflammatory tendencies
- Stress response and recovery
- Nutritional deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances
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"A Guide to Biochemical Individuality", by John Grogan, Certified
Nutritionist
No two people have exactly the same fingerprint... neither do any
two people have exactly the same nutritional or metabolic needs.
This individuality is the basis of hair analysis - the measurement
of mineral levels in the hair, which can be a helpful tool in determining
your health status.
Hair analysis is accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency
in determining the levels of toxic metals in the body. The amount
of toxic metals vary from person to person greatly.
Exposure, excretion rate and metabolic balance are some of the
factors affecting toxic status. The toxic metals, most notably lead,
mercury, cadmium, and aluminum - also appreciably interfere in normal
metabolism, and their presence can mimic some disease symptoms.
The levels of minerals in the hair can correlate well with the mineral
level in the body's organs. The levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc,
copper, manganese and chromium correlate especially well, as do
the toxic metals.
Sodium, potassium and phosphorus can also correlate well (depending
on the laboratory doing the test). The major exception is iron.
It does not seem to correlate well with the body's levels of iron.
If mineral values (levels) are low, they can give one a good idea
of possible deficiencies. Too low an intake, malabsorption syndromes,
and other metabolic imbalances can contribute to low tissue mineral
levels.
High mineral values can indicate excessive consumption or storage
of one or more minerals, or other imbalances. The relative ratios
of minerals in the hair can give an indication of a person's individual
metabolic type or oxidation rate.
From this, an idea of specific metabolic (functions) efficiency
comes forth. The trends for blood sugar control, adrenal function,
thyroid function, energy production and the rate of metabolism,
are but a few of these metabolic functions.
In combination with other appropriate testing, in a holistic setting,
hair analysis can be a valuable asset in anyone's health program.
Equine Hair
Analysis Submittal Form & Instructions
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