Hair analysis offers an accurate assessment of the concentration of minerals in the body – those that are toxic, those that are essential, and those that are needed in small amounts, but toxic in large amounts. Hair analysis differs in many ways from a standard blood test in that the vast majority of biochemical functions occur in the cells themselves, not the blood stream. The hair reflects the concentration of minerals in the cells and organs, while urine and blood test show the level of circulating minerals.

 

Extensive research has shown that mineral levels found in the hair can accurately reflect the level of minerals in the tissues of the body. Thus, analysis of the mineral content of an individual's hair can provide us a general 'blueprint' of the mineral content of the body. Since minerals are crucial to the functioning of enzymes, hormones and other biochemical systems, it is possible to read this 'blueprint' and see where metabolic patterns are deviating from normal. In other words, the ratios and levels of these minerals found through hair mineral analysis allows us to ‘see’ how these minerals are being used in the cells indicating the strength and efficiency, or metabolic functions in the body.

 

Once this ‘blueprint’ is available we can determine the development of metabolic dysfunctions due to imbalances, many times before symptoms show up. Knowing these imbalances, we are able to provide correction through specific diet changes and supplemental recommendations.

 

We work with precise mineral levels and ratios rather than with the broad ranges employed by the majority of professionals engaged in hair analysis. As a result, we identify even slight deviations from 'ideal' values responsible for some disorders which would escape detection by other labs.