Hair Mineral Analysis Review

I was recently asked if hair analysis was a reliable way to detect food insensitivity.

Although hair analysis is an excellent tool for finding out many things, it cannot detect food sensitivities, only a tendency towards them.

For a better approach to food sensitivities, download this free information on food intolerance.

Unable to compete with Amazon’s prices and delivery service for the food intolerance kit, here’s a link from which you can order it (at the bottom of the page).

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Many people ask what kind of thing they’ll find out from the Hair Mineral Analysis report. The best thing I can do is let you look at a sample report.

The quality and quantity of information varies from one Hair Analysis provider to the next. I tried a slightly cheaper company than the one I now use (which is the one my college recommended us to use). The cheaper report took far longer to arrive and didn’t contain anywhere near as much information as you’ll see in the example from my current company.

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Broadly speaking after six or so washes if it is semi-permanent then testing will be fine. If permanent you really need to wait until the hair grows out at the roots, which is where you will take the sample from.

This is the official line just because it saves clients being concerned about the results.

In research it has only ever been hydrogen peroxide (i.e. bleaching agents) and lead (i.e. blackening agents) that have been found to distort results – also selenium sulphide found in some lightening shampoos. However, we suggest a cautious approach just in case the manufacturers have changed the format of the dye. Your hairdresser should be able to advise on the ingredients in the dye

The client is asked to inform us of the hair colouring used. We don’t compensate for the colouring but note it so that if we get a really “wild card” result we will try and check the ingredients .

In a nut-shell, Dr Watts usually says that it is fine to go ahead and test, but if the client is concerned wait six weeks!

Depending on the type of hair-dye used, you may wish to go ahead right away or wait for a little while. .

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People often ask me if they can order a hair mineral analysis from anywhere in the world, particularly the USA.

The answer is most certainly yes!

I need you to send me the hair sample by post to my UK address and I can deliver the results to you by email.

Payment of the deposit and delivery of the instructions can be taken by purchasing the ebook on my Hair Mineral Analysis website.

The balance outstanding can be sent to me in several ways, at the same time as you send in your hair sample:

• Sterling cheque to my UK address
• I will raise an invoice that can be paid by Paypal by anyone with an email address. It’s fast, free and secure
• I can accept a US dollar cheque sent to my UK address

We have helped clients in many countries using email and Paypal, so don’t let geographical worries deter you.

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Which laboratory to use for Hair Mineral Analysis?

We use Trace Elements Inc (TEI), which is highly regulated in the USA and has CLIA certification. Click here to read more about CLIA certification.

TEI  was the lab we were recommended to use when I took my 3-year nutrition consultancy course. We have excellent UK support and I have successfully dealt with many clients in the UK and other countries, despite TEI being in the USA.

In double blind trials with other laboratories and in studies reported JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) we have been found TEI to be consistent in results.

The laboratory follows a rigorous, comprehensive quality control and quality assurance programme to insure precision, accuracy, reliability and validity of every mineral testing.  Instrument calibration is repeated throughout the testing process to ensure reproducibility.

Samples are also routinely split and run in duplicate to evaluate daily procedures.  Split samples are also analysed on different days to evaluate the day to day operations.

I have tried some UK labs (not all, of course), but I have been far more impressed and satisfied with the quality of information and service from TEI. You get what you pay for!

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Prematurely grey hair

I had an enquiry as to whether Hair Analysis could help someone whose hair was greying prematurely.

There have been cases where grey hair has been linked to mineral deficiency, and not just a specific mineral, but it could be an excess of one mineral depressing the other.

Our hair mineral analysis identifies cases where mineral ratios are out of kilter and recommends a personalized supplement program to restore balance.

We can supply world-wide, so long as you can get the hair sample to the UK.

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Symptoms of Ill-Health?

If your health professional hasn’t come up with the answer, hair analysis is an excellent science based test that may find answers to your poor health problem.

Here is a list of symptoms indicating that hair analysis could be helpful:

• Adrenal Dysfunction
• Aggression
• Alcoholism
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Anemia
• Anorexia
• Anxiety
• Apathy
• Arthritis
• Autism
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Bleeding Gums
• Bloating
• Brain Fog
• Chronic Fatigue
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Dementia
• Depression
• Energy Loss
• Fatigue
• Fibromylagia
• Flatulence
• Gas
• Hair Loss
• Headaches
• High Blood Pressure
• Increased Allergic Reactions
• Irritability
• Kidney Problems
• Liver Dysfunction
• Lethargic
• Loss of Appetite
• Loss of Memory
• Low Energy
• Metallic Taste
• Migraines
• Moody
• Muscle Aches and Pains
• MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
• Muscle Twitches
• Nervousness
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Poor Concentration
• Poor Vision
• Skin Complaints
• Sleep Disorders
• Speech Disorders
• Stiff Joints
• TATT (Tired All The Time)
• Tiredness
• Wind

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