Useful Information derived from Hair Mineral Analysis allows us to dig a bit deeper into the underlying causes of our clients symptoms. Our top 5 reasons for using hair mineral analysis are as follows:
- Excellent screening test for toxic heavy metal exposure
- Accurately measures many nutrient mineral levels
- Measures long-term mineral status, ~3 months
- Inexpensive (£68), easy to collect, and non-invasive
- Mineral ratios offer some general indications of your underlying metabolic rate as well as your thyroid and adrenal function
- Calcium : Phosphorus ratio reflect metabolic rate
- Calcium : Potassium ratio reflect thyroid activity
- Sodium : Potassium reflect adrenal function
- Sodium : Magnesium ratio reflect adrenal reserve
- Zinc : Copper ratio reflect nerve and brain hyperactivity