Labs that I offer include
micronutrient testing, food intolerance and sensitivity testing, adrenal stress index, the advanced cardiac assessment through Boston Heart Panel, complete gastrointestinal assessments and more.
SpectraCell Laboratories has developed highly specialized
micronutrient testing (requires a blood draw) to measure 33 vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in your body and evaluates how well your body actually absorbs and utilizes each nutrient.
The very best nutrition testing (which is patented and state - of - the art) is SpectraCell's
Micronutrient testing and it is far superior to antiquated hair testing, and superior to blood serum testing (such as from LabCorp or Qwest).
If you're interested in getting tested for Vitamin D (and 20 other nutrients) you can always contact me for Spectracell
Micronutrient Testing.
As a Holistic Nutritionist, the different types of Functional Lab work I run are Cortisol and Hormone Testing, Gut Pathogen Stool Screening, Intestinal Permeability, Food Allergy Testing,
Micronutrient Testing, and more.
To test your micronutrient levels, the SpectraCell
Micronutrient test is a comprehensive test that measures functional deficiencies of micronutrients at the cellular level.
If you are ready to test yourself for these and more nutritional deficiencies to see if your diet is giving you everything you need, come in for
a Micronutrient Test.
The best test for nutrient levels is the Spectracell
Micronutrient test.
Not exact matches
«New attention to Nutrition: With the aim of driving meaningful reductions in
micronutrient deficiency in young children we will
test products like micro nutrient powders and fortified porridge, and augment education on balanced diet.
This
test measures functional deficiencies of
micronutrients at the cellular level giving the most comprehensive nutritional analysis available.
Because people think «lifestyle and nutrition counseling» consists of crazy exercise regimens and getting all crazy about
testing and supplemental «
micronutrients.»
Between 2012 and 2014, the researchers
tested extensively almost 3,000 Indonesian school children, then 9 to 12 years old, whose mothers had participated in an earlier study into the effects of consuming either multiple
micronutrient (MMN) supplements or standard iron - folic acid (IFA) supplements during pregnancy.
Testing micronutrient levels gives key information about specific deficiencies and levels of deficiency, providing clear guidance for supplementation therapy.
In a new study, researchers have found that adolescents» blood levels of various
micronutrients are correlated with how well they performed in certain physical fitness
tests.
The researchers found that blood levels of certain
micronutrients were intimately connected with the volunteers» performance on the physical fitness
tests.
Blood samples taken in one third of the volunteers (n = 1089) were
tested for a variety of
micronutrients, including hemoglobin, indicative of iron intake, soluble transferrin receptor, serum ferritin, retinol, vitamin C, beta - carotene, alpha - tocopherol, vitamin B6, cobalamin, holo - transcobalamin, plasma folate, RCB folate and vitamin D.
In a perfect world, Poluha recommends that marathoners - in - training work with a functional medicine doctor, who will run blood and other
tests then prescribe
micronutrients to enhance digestion and levels of absorption, as well as reduce inflammation.
Cellect where additional supplementation maybe needed
Micronutrient Blood
Test Information Testing Outside the US Recommendation on B vitamins where needed What if I don't have access to the testing Bed bound and have not had any nutritional supplementation Serious health issues created by a lack of B vitamins Vitamin B6; vital for energy production and essential in transporting oxygen throughout the body Test case observations «The Doctor That Looked at Hands» B6 deficiency; example edema in pregnant woman from being water logged; some losing up to 50 pounds of water weight in a few days Dr Ellis recommendation for the correct B6 product and proper dosage Thoughts on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and proper dosage Adequate Vitamin D level and proper dosage Dr Mercola's comments on the safety of tanning beds Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies linke
Test Information
Testing Outside the US Recommendation on B vitamins where needed What if I don't have access to the testing Bed bound and have not had any nutritional supplementation Serious health issues created by a lack of B vitamins Vitamin B6; vital for energy production and essential in transporting oxygen throughout the body Test case observations «The Doctor That Looked at Hands» B6 deficiency; example edema in pregnant woman from being water logged; some losing up to 50 pounds of water weight in a few days Dr Ellis recommendation for the correct B6 product and proper dosage Thoughts on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and proper dosage Adequate Vitamin D level and proper dosage Dr Mercola's comments on the safety of tanning beds Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies li
Testing Outside the US Recommendation on B vitamins where needed What if I don't have access to the
testing Bed bound and have not had any nutritional supplementation Serious health issues created by a lack of B vitamins Vitamin B6; vital for energy production and essential in transporting oxygen throughout the body Test case observations «The Doctor That Looked at Hands» B6 deficiency; example edema in pregnant woman from being water logged; some losing up to 50 pounds of water weight in a few days Dr Ellis recommendation for the correct B6 product and proper dosage Thoughts on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and proper dosage Adequate Vitamin D level and proper dosage Dr Mercola's comments on the safety of tanning beds Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies li
testing Bed bound and have not had any nutritional supplementation Serious health issues created by a lack of B vitamins Vitamin B6; vital for energy production and essential in transporting oxygen throughout the body
Test case observations «The Doctor That Looked at Hands» B6 deficiency; example edema in pregnant woman from being water logged; some losing up to 50 pounds of water weight in a few days Dr Ellis recommendation for the correct B6 product and proper dosage Thoughts on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and proper dosage Adequate Vitamin D level and proper dosage Dr Mercola's comments on the safety of tanning beds Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies linke
Test case observations «The Doctor That Looked at Hands» B6 deficiency; example edema in pregnant woman from being water logged; some losing up to 50 pounds of water weight in a few days Dr Ellis recommendation for the correct B6 product and proper dosage Thoughts on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and proper dosage Adequate Vitamin D level and proper dosage Dr Mercola's comments on the safety of tanning beds
Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies li
Testing Vitamin D deficiency and understanding the
test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies linke
test is extremely important Vitamin D deficiencies linked to
For 4 years now I have been running a nutritional blood
test, which looks for cellular levels of 37
micronutrients.
What, then, can we learn from a ten - week study
testing the effect of vegetable oils on fatty liver without paying any attention to
micronutrients like vitamin E and choline?
There are plenty of things that can be done such as
testing for those things that are triggering the autoimmunity such as food sensitivities,
micronutrient deficiencies, environmental, chemical and genetic factors which all may contribute.
In interpreting these
test results, I think it should be recognized that the various individual issues — such as the iron deficiency anemia, the high anion gap metabolic acidosis, the «euthyroid sick syndrome» pattern of low T3 thyroid hormone (see my post «Carbohydrates and the Thyroid,» Aug 24, 2011), and the low cortisol with a disrupted circadian pattern — are probably reflections of deeper problems caused by malnutrition (starvation of carbs, protein, and assorted
micronutrients) despite excess fat intake (a source of metabolic stress).
UltraClear Plus pH medical food provides the same clinically
tested macro - and
micronutrient profile as UltraClear PLUS, with added nutrients to enhance Phase II detoxification activity and promote the excretion of toxins through the kidneys.
A surprise I hadn't counted on during
testing, since my goal had been to look at adrenal stress, cortisol, thyroid, and sex hormones as well as
micronutrient sufficiency, was liver enzyme elevation.
We routinely
test the soil to determine when to add
micronutrients.
1) A
micronutrient sufficiency
test such as Genova NutrEval or the SpectraCell
test for vitamin, mineral, and essential fatty acid deficiencies, digestive support, antioxidant status, short - term toxic element exposure, and markers of oxidative stress and cellular damage such as lipid peroxides and 8 - hydroxydeguanosine (8 - OHdG).
There are lots of other changes this represents too, such as the presence of chemicals in our food supply (pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, etc) that didn't exist in the ancient diet, as well as the dramatic changes caused by hybridization of many of our foods, which creates versions of fruits and vegetables bred more for size, sweetness, and appearance as opposed to natural nutrition... this aspect has decreased
micronutrient content in the modern day food supply (just look at wild blueberries vs cultivated blueberries as an example of that with wild berries coming in at more than DOUBLE the antioxidants from ORAC
testing).
All of our certified organic ingredients are naturally dried to preserve the
micronutrients and are
tested by third party labs before, during and after production to ensure they are of the highest quality.