Nutrient Testing

Contrary to established paradigms about health, the majority of chronic disease is attributable in large part to cellular deficiencies in micronutrients. By correcting deficiencies, you can prevent, treat and reverse many medical conditions—from the most serious to the most banal.

Micronutrients directly affect your energy levels because nutrients are required by every cell in order to convert food into ATP, which is the energy currency of our cells. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is made from fats, carbohydrates or protein via different pathways. These metabolic pathways absolutely need micronutrients in order to work. If the metabolic pathway that converts food to energy does not have the nutrients it needs, energy production is compromised, which can present as fatigue, among other things.

How well our immune systems protects us is highly dependent on our micronutrient status. Micronutrient deficiency may manifest clinically as increased infections or susceptibility to pathogens. The primary way to improve your cell-mediated immune response is to correct micronutrient deficiencies that directly compromise T-cell function. Even a single nutrient deficiency can dramatically lower the Immune response, so correcting nutritional deficiencies is absolutely essential.

Micronutrients directly affect the ability of a cell to metabolize food. For example, carbohydrate metabolism is dependent on several B vitamins and minerals. A deficiency in just one micronutrient can potentially have an impact on a person’s metabolism. A deficiency in several micronutrients can exacerbate this effect. By repleting deficient micronutrients, you are potentially altering your metabolism in a way that makes you more efficient at burning fat for energy.