Nutritional testing

achieve healing on a deeper level

who needs nutritional testing

Vitamins are essential to human life

Depleted levels of nutrients can lead to life threatening conditions and seriously limit the body's ability to fight off infection and disease. Nutrition blood tests can detect nutrient deficiencies telling you which vitamins you lack and which you are getting enough of through natural sources. Don't just take supplements, know which ones you should be taking and how much.

Testing such as a vitamin blood test for vitamin deficiency or a vitamin and mineral deficiency test may help pinpoint the cause of a variety of health issues.

Many people order vitamin testing to keep track of their own health

Vitamins are essential elements of human health, and deficiencies can have a huge impact on your overall health. There are certain vitamins and minerals that your body cannot produce on its own and that must be ingested regularly to maintain a healthy, strong body. How do you know if you are taking the right supplements and if the doses are appropriate for you? One way to find out is by checking with a nutrition test.

nutritional testing is recommended for everyone who has:

  • Chronic health conditions

  • Recurrent infections

  • Overweight or underweight

  • Are taking supplements but do not know if you are getting enough or too much

  • Seeking Health Optimization

  • Peak Performance

Some symptoms of vitamin deficiency are:

  • Brittle hair and nails

  • Mouth ulcers or cracks in the corners of your mouth

  • Bleeding gums

  • Poor night vision or white growths in your eyes

  • Scaly patches on your skin or dandruff

  • Hair loss

  • Red or white bumps on your skin

  • Restless leg syndrome

    If you’re concerned about not getting enough nutrients based on your current diet or any symptoms you’re experiencing, you may consider a nutrition test.

what to expect

Initial Visit and preparation for test

Your initial visit can be in doctor’s office in Boca Raton, FL or virtually via zoom. Before ordering a test, a review of your symptoms is performed as well as other risk factors including your personal health history. If you have recent lab tests (within 6 months) include them here as well. A test kit is sent to your home with instructions to prepare for your next visit.

second visit and Types of sample collection

Nutritional test requires a blood sample and a urine sample. On the next visit bring the test kit with urine sample to the doctor’s office. You will fast 12 hours prior to the blood draw. On this visit your blood is drawn and processed and shipped to the testing center.

follow up consultation - Getting test results

During a follow-up appointment you will receive the results of your vitamin and nutritional test as well as written action plan to address your needs. This visit can be in the doctor’s office or virtually via Zoom. A list of vitamin and nutritional supplements and doses will be provided.

Costs of vitamin and nutritional testing

Lab testing fees are common, particularly when blood draws are included.

Initial visit, consultation and follow up $350 (Zoom call or office)

Specialty blood draw and processing $60 (office in Boca Raton, FL)

The price of test kit and laboratory processing is $415

what you get

  • The most comprehensive nutrition test available in the United States

  • 11 page test report of your body’s levels of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, need for probiotics, levels of pancreatic enzymes, mitochondrial function, toxic exposure, methylation status, and nutrient elements

  • Written action plan with which supplements to take, dose, frequency and duration of therapy

  • Non-affiliated links to purchase most bioavailable vitamins and supplements on the market

  • One-on-one in depth results review of your nutritional status

  • Answers about toxin exposure, which foods to eat, how to take supplements most effectively

what elements are tested

  • Oxidative stress is the imbalance between the production of free radicals and the body's ability to readily detoxify these reactive species and/or repair the resulting damage with anti-oxidants .

    Vitamin A

    Vitamin E

    CoQ10

    Vitamin C

    a-Lipoic Acid

    Glutathione

  • Thiamin - B1

    Riboflavin - B2

    Niacin - B3

    Pyridoxine - B6

    Biotin - B7

    Folic acid - B9

    Cobalamin - B12

    B1 is a required cofactor for enzymes involved in energy production from food, and for the synthesis of ATP, GTP, DNA, RNA and NADPH.

    Low B1 can result from chronic alcoholism, diuretics, digoxin, oral contraceptives and HRT, or large amounts of tea & coffee (contain anti-B1 factors).

    B1 deficiency may lead to dry beriberi (e.g., neuropathy, muscle weakness), wet beriberi (e.g., cardiac problems, edema), encephalopathy or dementia.

  • Magnesium

    Mylobdenum

    Manganese

    Zinc

    Magnesium is involved in >300 metabolic reactions. Key areas include energy production, bone & ATP formation, muscle & nerve conduction and cell signaling.

    Deficiency may occur with malabsorption, alcoholism, hyperparathyroidism, renal disorders (wasting), diabetes, diuretics, digoxin or high doses of zinc.

    Low Mg may result in muscle weakness/spasm, constipation, depression, hypertension, arrhythmias, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia or personality changes.

  • Antiinflammatory

    Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body. They are classified as essential nutrients and must be obtained from dietary sources .

    The standard American diet is much higher in Omega-6 than Omega-3 fatty acids.

    Deficiency of EFAs may result from poor dietary intake and/or poor conversion from food sources .

    EFA deficiency is associated with decreased growth & development of infants and children, dry skin/rash, poor wound healing, and increased risk of infection, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.

  • Need for probiotics

    Probiotics have many functions. These include: production of some B vitamins and vitamin K; enhance digestion & absorption; decrease severity of diarrheal illness; modulate of immune function & intestinal permeability.

    Alterations of gastrointestinal microflora may result from C-section delivery, antibiotic use, improved sanitation, decreased consumption of fermented foods and use of certain drugs.

    Some of the diseases associated with microflora imbalances include: IBS, IBD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, atopic illness, colic and

    cancer.

  • Pancreatic enzymes are secreted by the exocrine glands of the pancreas and include protease/peptidase, lipase and amylase.

    Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency may be primary or secondary in nature. Any indication of insufficiency warrants further evaluation for underlying cause (i.e., celiac disease, small intestine villous atrophy, small bowel bacterial overgrowth).

    A high functional need for digestive enzymes suggests that there is an impairment related to digestive capacity.

  • Mitochondria are a primary site of energy production and generation of reactive oxygen species.

    Oxidative damage is considered an important factor in decline of physiologic function that occurs with aging and stress.

    Mitochondrial defects have been identified in cardiovascular disease, fatigue syndromes, neurologic disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, as well as a variety of genetic conditions.

    Common nutritional deficiencies can impair mitochondrial efficiency.

  • Lead

    Mercury

    Arsenic

    Cadmium

    Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) is a common gasoline additive used to increase octane ratings, and has been found to contaminate ground water supplies where gasoline is stored.

    Animal studies suggest that drinking MTBE may cause gastrointestinal irritation, liver and kidney damage and nervous system effects .

    Styrene is classified by the US EPA as a "potential human carcinogen," and is found widely distributed in commercial products such as rubber, plastic, insulation, fiberglass, pipes, food containers and carpet backing.

  • Methylation is an enzymatic process that is critical for both synthesis and inactivation.

    DNA, estrogen and neurotransmitter metabolism are all dependent on appropriate methylation activity .

    B vitamins and other nutrients (methionine, magnesium, selenium) functionally support catechol-0-methyltransferase (COMT), the enzyme responsible for methylation.

  • Copper

    Magnesium

    Manganese

    Potassium

    Selenium

    Zinc