Micronutrient Testing
Micronutrient testing is a service offered by Dr. Berutti and PA, Melanie Martin, that can tell you exactly what nutrients that your body is lacking. According to Health.Gov reports on dietary guidelines in the United States, approximately three-fourths of the population has an eating pattern that is unhealthy. The “Standard American Diet” is rich in processed foods and low in nutrient dense foods. Because this way of eating has become the norm for so much of our population, many people are actually malnourished. Additionally, even people who lead healthy lifestyles and eat clean can still struggle with nutrient deficiencies. Some of the reasons that nutrients are not absorbed propperly can include:
- Individual biochemistry – Nutrient requirements vary from person to person based on genetics, metabolism, and lifestyle.
- Malabsorption – While you may be eating a diverse and balanced diet, however there can be other factors which prevent nutrients from being absorbed.
- Illness – Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, cancers, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune issues, and more can affect nutrient deficiencies either directly or indirectly.
- Age – nutrition requirements can drastically change as you age. One example is that there is reduced absorption of B12 for a person who is 50 years old compared to a person who is 20 years old.
- Lifestyle – Overconsumption of alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle, and excessive exercise can all affect nutrient absorption.
- Stress – Emotional, physical, and environmental stressors all affect nutritional needs and absorption of nutrients from food.
- Some prescription drugs and over the counter medications can also impede absorption or increase the need for certain types of nutrients.
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817-539-6168
Nutritional Deficiencies Can Adversely Affect Your Health
Deficiencies can potentially set the stage for chronic disease, inflammation, illness, decreased immune function, hormonal imbalances, mood, and the ability to cope with stress. All of these factors can decrease both physical and mental health and greatly affect quality of life. The SpectraCell Micronutrient test is the only one on the market that measures nutritional status, but also how well nutrients are functioning in the body. Since each individual person is different, this can offer specific insight into your health and then Dr. Berutti can work with you to devise a plan to make sure you are properly nourished and that your mind and body can achieve optimal function. Conditions Affected by Nutrient Status
- Fatigue
- Diabetes
- Anxiety/Depression
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Migraines
- Cardiovascular disease
- High blood pressure
- High levels of inflammation which are precursors for serious illness and lowered immune function
- Migraines
- Stress tolerance
- Endurance
- Men and women’s health
- Many other common conditions
The SpectraCell Micronutrient Test Identifies Deficiencies So You Can Get Your Health Back on Track
The SpectraCell Micronutrient test measures how well micronutrients function at a cellular level, and not just the blood levels of nutrients. Other serum blood tests may only look at the concentration of nutrients outside of the cells, but the SpectraCell shows levels within the cell structure where essential metabolic function occurs. It is an excellent indicator of overall health. In some cases, people who are suffering from hormonal imbalances may actually be experiencing nutritional deficiencies which then cause hormonal imbalances. It’s also possible that attempts at balancing hormones can be thwarted because of malnutrition issues. Dr. Berutti also specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and the Micronutrient test can be used in conjunction with hormone testing to get to the root of any symptoms that you may be experiencing. Another advantage of the SpectraCell test is that it will show long-term micronutrient status over a period of months, and not just a snapshot of where levels may be for the particular day that the testing is completed. SpectraCell also uses the patented Spectrox® which looks at antioxidant capacity and Immunidex which measures immune system function. Test components include:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Amino acids
- Antioxidants
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Fatty acids
- Metabolites
- Total antioxidant function
- Immune response
For a complete list of nutrients tested, click here. Since nutrition is the foundation of health, we offer this test to all patients as one of the first steps to determine root causes of illness and hormonal imbalance.
Contact our New Patient Coordinator for Additional Information About Micronutrient Testing
When many patients come to see us, they have lost hope because they’ve felt unwell for so long and don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. It’s rewarding as a practitioner to be able to help so many people realize a much better “normal” and a regained sense of vitality!
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