Mineral levels and ratios impact phycial and mental health
This amazing tool I sometimes use is called Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, or HTMA.
HTMA provides information on many vital aspects of health, including not just our physical but also mental health.
It's a window into all our systems and how they're working together via the analysis of significant, toxic and other minerals and their ratios.
Here are just some examples of what HTMA testing can show
Metabolism – Whether you’re a fast or slow metaboliser i.e. if your cells are producing energy effectively (ATP)
Inflammation – Copper, selenium and other imbalances can increase cell-damaging free radical and oxidisation levels, a key factor in disease
Thyroid function - Your calcium, selenium and other mineral ratios outline if imbalances are causing your thyroid to over or under express itself, in turn impacting your hormones, weight and energy levels
Anaemia - If you’re unable to improve your blood iron levels despite taking a supplement, balancing a faulty iron to copper ratio may be key
Mental health – Anxiety and depression have been linked to mineral and nutrient imbalances, and heavy metal toxicity. Balancing and detoxing these can improve these conditions along with the related condition, Pyroluria. Powerful!
Hormones – Minerals have an important impact on your sex hormones and their balance, which can negatively impact pregnancy, growth and development, not to mention your vitality. Your zinc to copper ratio can be key
Other information provided includes on gut and bone health, allergies, infections, blood pressure, hyperactivity, blood sugar and more
In short, this great tool gives me invaluable access to mineral ratios that might otherwiuse be guess work.
As a bonus, it's the most affordable test giving bang for your buck.
How do I balance mineral ratios to improve health?
Through diet, strategic nutrient supplementation, drinking clean water, heavy metal and other detoxing, and more.