Spectracell MTHFR micronutrient testing

Spectracell MTHFR Micronutrient Testing

4/14/2016

Micronutrient Testing near Jackonsville FL

Micronutrient Testing

At Feeding the Body Feeding The Soul we offer some really terrific Nutrition Tools; Spectracell MTHFR Micronutrient Testing is the latest.

In this new world of technology and geonomics we have some old tried and true techniques that we offer like Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Education and Weight Management techniques and Cooking Skills Classes.

At the same time we also have new cutting edge technology that can assist you to feel your best through diet and supplementation if and when necessary. We offer ALCAT Food Sensitivity Testing where you can test 100-400 food items that might be causing inflammation and keeping you from being your best AND we offer SpectraCell Micronutrient Testing.

Today I would like to share with you about the Spectracell Testing. In this simple blood test that you can have run at a local laboratory we test for 50 items including 12 vitamins,5 minerals, 3 amino acids, 6 Antioxidants, fatty acids, metabolites and markers of carbohydrate metabolism.

This test reveals information that can directly influence your health. So why would someone want to be tested? I was a perfect example:

Two years ago I took the test thinking I was in great shape, took supplements and was on my game. After all, I was a Nutritionist-wasn’t I? When my test came back I was shocked to discover I was low in 5 B vitamins and two minerals.
How could that be? I took care of myself! With guidance, I went a little further and took a second test to determine if I had the MTHFR marker. Well I did-

What is Spectracell MTHFR?
MTHFR is an enzyme responsible for converting 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to the product 5-methyltetrahydrofolate - it is involved in the metabolism of folate and homocysteine. The product of the reaction catalyzed by MTHFR converts homocysteine (a potentially toxic amino acid) to methionine (a useful and necessary amino acid).

Why is Spectracell MTHFR Genotyping Important?

Certain mutations in the gene coding for MTHFR produce an enzyme that has reduced activity.
Reduced activity can lead to elevated levels of homocysteine (a.k.a. hyperhomocysteinemia), especially when folate levels are low.
High homocysteine (>13umol/L) may double the risk of developing illness or complications.
MTHFR genotyping can provide information about potential causes of elevated homocysteine and approaches for addressing it.
Based on MTHFR and homocysteine results, physicians and nutritionists together can develop dietary and medical recommendations - increased intake of folate alone or in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 are recommended.
Based on results, recommendations for methotrexate dosage can be adjusted.

Risks Associated with Spectracell MTHFR Variants/High Homocysteine:

Cardiovascular Disease
Cerebral Vascular Disease (Stroke)
Venous and Arterial Thrombosis
Methotrexate Toxicity for Cancer Therapy

Who Should be Tested?

Those with high homocysteine levels.
Those who have a familial history of cardiovascular disease, stroke or thrombosis.
Those who are candidates for long-term methotrexate therapy.

So what was I to do? I did had one of the MTHFR markers, which meant I didn’t methylate my folic acid correctly- in short terms. I began to supplement my diet with the missing vitamins specific to my results and I was on my way to feeling even better than I did before.

I just recently (two years later) had my tests run again. All of my vitamin and mineral levels were at their correct amounts. I still had a low folic acid level- so I added a different supplement to my regime that I provide from Designs for Health. However, there are many other wonderful companies that we work with and recommend.

Had I never taken the test, I would never have known- I am relieved to know today that my health continues to be managed through a variety of new and old techniques. Eating well, getting check-ups for medication and blood work and of course throwing in some other healing modalities that I love like Reiki or IET plus yoga, exercise and walking my beloved dog a few times a day.

Do you want to know if your vitamin and other micronutrient levels are all they can be too?
Contact me today and have your Spectracell MTHFR Micronutrient Panel run specifically for you.
Be all you are meant to be.

Have a wonderful and healthy day!

Nancy
Nancy Cohen RDN LDN
Feeding The Body Feeding The Soul
970-875-7114