Re: mineral and vitamin status

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody,

this is a general question on behalf of one of my

patients: What is the best test to assess one's

current mineral and vitamin status? She is not keen on

hair analysis. Can anybody recommend a particular

test/tests/laboratory? I would be grateful to hear

your ideas and experiences.

Newton

[Guest guest]

There are a number of tests available for vitamin and mineral status, but in my

opinion (having used a number of methods over a period of over 15 years) is that

there is no 'best' method. All have their drawbacks, their pros and cons, and

if you understand the limitations of each method then you can make a personal

judgement about which method you prefer.

Personally, at our Clinic here, we use a functional assessment using a

research-based and validated questionnaire, and this I believe gives us the best

results, certainly in terms of the improvement in symptoms people have when they

follow the treatment recommended in the test.

Other methods involve urine testing, which measures certain markers giving a

functional assessment of nutrient status at a cellular level, and this test also

gives an indication of bowel dysbiosis which is always useful.

If you would like any further information please contact me off list, or have a

look at our Clinic website, which may have additional information. Hope this

helps.

Arwel MB BCh Dip.Phyt. DIHom

Consultant Herbalist and Senior Practitioner in Complementary and Alternative

Medicine

Better Health Clinic, Chester

Author of The BEST Way to Beat ... Allergy

www.betterhealth.co.uk improving lives.

Re: mineral and vitamin status

Hi everybody,

this is a general question on behalf of one of my

patients: What is the best test to assess one's

current mineral and vitamin status? She is not keen on

hair analysis. Can anybody recommend a particular

test/tests/laboratory? I would be grateful to hear

your ideas and experiences.

Newton

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