Micronutrient Status
Are You Getting the Nutrients You Need?
Nutritional status is a vital foundation of health. Each nutrient plays an indispensable role in promoting optimal cell function. When some cells do not function at their best, the foundation of our health is compromised, setting the stage for the development of degenerative processes such as arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Vitamin deficiencies aren’t just a reflection of diet or supplement intake. In fact, 50% of people taking multivitamins are still nutritionally deficient, according to Dr. William Shive, Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry at The University of Texas.
Since we are all biochemically unique, deficiencies in micronutrients will vary from person to person. Many factors beyond diet determine whether nutrient function is adequate. These include biochemical individuality, genetic predisposition, absorption and metabolism, age, disease conditions, and medications.
Micronutrient Testing
Abrams Royal Pharmacy offers a micronutrient test which gives an assessment of your individual nutritional status. Unlike traditional serum, hair, and urine tests, this test evaluates the function of over thirty vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential micronutrients within your white blood cells. With this information, specific deficiencies that could negatively influence your health may be corrected.
Identifying and correcting these nutritional deficiencies is an important step in getting healthy and staying healthy. Contact the pharmacy to learn more about micronutrient testing and other testing profiles offered.
Micronutrient Testing Example
Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
- Biotin
- Folate
- Pantothenate
Minerals
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Copper
Amino Acids
- Asparagine
- Glutamine
- Serine
Antioxidants
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Coenzyme Q10
- Cysteine
- Glutathione
- Selenium
- Vitamin E
Spectrox™
- for total antioxidant function
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Chromium
- Fructose Sensitivity
- Glucose-Insulin
- Metabolism
Fatty Acids
- Oleic Acid
Metabolites
- Choline
- Inositol
- Carnitine