Get the answers that you need at prices you can afford! Hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA), is a scientific, analytical test which measures the mineral content of the hair. It is a non-invasive test that measures over 30 essential and toxic minerals from a small hair sample. Mineral balance within the body is essential for health and proper function. HTMA reveals a unique metabolic world: intracellular activity, which cannot be seen through most other tests. This provides a blueprint of the biochemistry occurring during the period of hair growth and development.
Hair is ideal tissue for sampling and testing. First, it can be cut easily and painlessly and can be sent to the lab without special handling requirements. Second, clinical results have shown that a properly obtained sample can give an indication of mineral status and toxic metal accumulation following long term or even acute exposure. This is a powerful tool to help get to the root of what is going on inside the body.
Trace minerals are essential in countless metabolic functions in all phases of the life process. To name a few:
- Zinc is involved in the production, storage and secretion of insulin and is necessary for growth hormones.
- Magnesium is required for normal muscular function, especially the heart. A deficiency has been associated with an increased incidence of abnormal heart conditions, anxiety and nervousness.
- Potassium is critical for normal nutrient transport into the cell. A deficiency can result in muscular weakness, mild depression and lethargy.
- Excess sodium is associated with hypertension, but adequate amounts are required for normal health.
There are so many things within our lives that contribute to mineral imbalances, including diets, stress, medications, pollution, nutritional supplements and inherited patterns (a predisposition to mineral imbalances). Maybe we eat too much of one thing, or consume a lot of processed foods with little to no nutritional value. Maybe we live in a city full of pollution. Maybe we take a lot zinc to combat illness. Maybe we eat a lot of canned goods with excessive salt. All of these things can throw off our mineral imbalance that can cause serious health problems. Mineral imbalance can also be indicative of other problems going on within the body. Sometimes the imbalance is the cause. Sometimes the imbalance highlights a problem. Sometimes it a little of both!
Knowing your mineral levels is a great step in taking back your health! The test includes an information form, hair scale, detailed instructions, and return envelope. The results will be available under your account once the test results are received. Not only do you get the results, you will get a scientifically based recommendation for mineral supplementation based on your specific results and dietary recommendations to help get any imbalances back in line. For an additional fee, you can have a one on one consultation with myTotalHealthMentality to help answer any questions.
The following chart shows how certain minerals affect the body when they are too high or too low. The next chart is a sample test result. Order now.
Sample HTMA test results:
