Minerals & Metals Test
Hair
Performed by: Equi.Life
The Minerals & Metals Test by EquiLife is an at-home hair analysis designed to assess long-term mineral levels and detect toxic heavy metal exposure in the body. This test provides a comprehensive view of how your body metabolizes essential minerals and its burden of harmful metals, offering valuable insights into your overall health.
What the Test Measures
- Essential Minerals:
- Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and others crucial for energy production, muscle function, and cellular communication.
- Toxic Heavy Metals:
- Arsenic, lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium, which can accumulate in the body and disrupt physiological functions.
Why This Test Is Important
- Mineral Imbalances: Long-term deficiencies or excesses in minerals can affect energy levels, hormone balance, and the body’s stress response.
- Heavy Metal Toxicity: Exposure to heavy metals through the environment, food, or water can lead to health issues such as fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and chronic inflammation.
- Chronic Conditions: Mineral imbalances and heavy metal toxicity are linked to chronic illnesses, digestive problems, and metabolic dysfunctions.
How the Test Works
- Simple At-Home Collection:
- Collect a small hair sample using the kit provided.
- Hair analysis reflects long-term mineral and metal levels, offering a more stable measurement than blood or urine tests.
- Lab Analysis:
- The sample is sent to a certified lab for a detailed report on essential minerals and toxic metals.
- Personalized Recommendations:
- You’ll receive a comprehensive report with an easy-to-understand breakdown of your results, including tailored lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.
Benefits of the Minerals & Metals Test
- Early Detection: Identify imbalances or toxicities before they lead to significant health issues.
- Targeted Interventions: Optimize mineral intake and detoxification strategies based on your unique results.
- Support Overall Health: Improve energy, stress resilience, and detox pathways by addressing deficiencies or toxic loads.
Who Can Benefit
The test is ideal for individuals experiencing:
- Chronic fatigue or low energy
- Brain fog or memory issues
- Poor stress management or adrenal fatigue
- Digestive problems or nutrient absorption issues
- Symptoms of heavy metal toxicity (e.g., headaches, muscle pain, or cognitive decline)
How to Take Action
After receiving your results, you’ll be equipped with actionable steps to:
- Restore mineral balance through diet and supplementation.
- Detoxify harmful metals using natural chelation and liver support strategies.
- Improve overall health and well-being with expert guidance.
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Biomarkers included in this panel:
Aluminum
The Minerals & Metals Test by Equi.Life measures aluminum levels in hair, offering insight into the body’s exposure to and excretion of this metal. Aluminum is not naturally required by the human body, and excessive exposure or accumulation
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Ca/K
The Calcium-to-Potassium (Ca/K) ratio is a key marker on a hair mineral analysis test that provides insight into your metabolic health, adrenal function, and overall vitality. Calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) are essential minerals that play important
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Ca/P
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Chromium is an essential trace mineral crucial for carbohydrate metabolism and insulin sensitivity. It plays a role in stabilizing blood sugar levels and is involved in lipid and protein metabolism. Hair analysis offers a long-term view of chromium s
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Copper
Iron
Iron is an essential trace mineral that plays a critical role in oxygen transport, energy production, and immune function. Measured in a hair mineral analysis, iron levels can reflect long-term trends in the body’s mineral status and potential
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Lithium
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a pivotal role in over 300 enzymatic processes, including energy production, nerve function, muscle contraction, and bone health. Magnesium levels in hair analysis provide valuable insights into l
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Manganese is an essential trace mineral involved in various biological functions, including enzyme activation, antioxidant defense, bone health, and carbohydrate metabolism. Hair analysis can provide insights into long-term manganese exposure and its
Learn moreMercury
Mercury is a heavy metal that can accumulate in the body through environmental exposure, diet (such as fish and shellfish), dental fillings, or industrial contact. Hair testing for mercury offers insights into long-term exposure and potential retenti
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Na/K
Na/Mg
Nickel
Phosphorus
Potassium
Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte crucial for maintaining cellular function, nerve signaling, muscle contractions, and fluid balance. In a hair mineral analysis, potassium levels provide insight into adrenal activity, metabolic health
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Sodium
Zinc
Zn/Cu
The Zn/Cu ratio (zinc to copper ratio) on a hair test panel is an important indicator of the body’s mineral balance. Zinc and copper are essential trace minerals that work together to support various biological processes, including immune funct
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