Micronutrient Deficiency Testing: 

Why are micronutrients are important?

 

Even those with the healthiest of diets do not get the recommended nutrients needed through diet alone.   Medications, gut dysfunction, stress, and pre-disposed health conditions all affect how the body absorbs and utilizes nutrients.  Each of us have unique, individual needs necessary to support optimal health!  These needs may go beyond the recommended intake guidelines, depending on lifestyle, health history and genetics.  

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Vitamins are required for cellular function, growth, metabolism, and development, and are found in fat-soluble and water-soluble formats. Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamin A, D, E, and K, which can be stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body for extended periods of time, while water-soluble vitamins include the B vitamin and vitamin C cannot be stored in the body and, therefore, more regular consumption is required.

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Minerals are inorganic substances required for bone structure, hormones, and much more.  Minerals include calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, chromium, copper, manganese, and selenium.

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And though they are not technically vitamins or minerals, antioxidants contribute to overall health and play a role in nutrient status.

 

Vitamin, mineral and antioxidant deficiencies have been shown to affect the function of the immune system, triggering a number of symptoms and health conditions.  The nutrient test by Vibrant America provides a roadmap for nutrient supplementation to support a therapeutic diet.