Have You Had Your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis?

A popular screening tool used by many naturopaths and nutritional experts these days is the Hair Analysis or Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA).

This nutritional test can detect the content of minerals and heavy metals in the body, thereby offering essential information in treatment plans of preventative health care.

Mineral imbalances in the body can be the result of a number of varying factors including prescription drugs, environmental toxins, stress and improper nutrition.

At normal levels, minerals work with the body to aid in general health and wellness, proper PH balance, enzyme functions, healthy bones, and dental care. But when an excess of minerals like mercury, calcium, aluminum, zinc, iron, and sodium, take over, so do dangerous health conditions. High blood pressure and cholesterol, attention deficits, hyperactivity and migraines are some results from an improper balance of minerals in the system.

A mineral imbalance can be detected with the HTMA because it is stored in the hair shaft, which is an indicator of that same imbalance stored in the body’s tissues.

Once a clinical nutritionist or naturopath determines whether or not a patient is suffering from a mineral imbalance, a treatment plan using CAM therapies or proper diet and nutrition can be correctly administered.