Hair Analysis

What can cause a mineral imbalance?
DIET - Improper diet trough high intake of refined and processed foods, alcohol, and fad diets can all lead to a chemical imbalance. Even the nutrient content of a "healthy" diet can be inadequate, depending upon the soil in which the food was grown, or the method in which it was prepared.
STRESS - Physical or emotional stress can deplete the body of many nutrients while also reducing the capability to absorb and utilize many nutrients.
MEDICATIONS - Both prescriptions and over-the-counter medications can deplete the bodies store of nutrient minerals and/or increase the levels of toxic metals- for example, diuretics, antacids, aspirin, and oral contraceptives.
POLLUTION - From adolescence through adulthood the average person is continually exposed to a variety of toxic metal sources - such as, cigarette smoke (cadmium), hair dyes (lead), hydrogenation oils (nickel), antiperspirants (aluminum), lead-based cosmetics, copper and aluminum cookware, and dental amalgams (mercury and cadmium). These are just a few of the hundreds of sources which can contribute to nutrient imbalances and adverse metabolic effects.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS - Taking the incorrect type of supplements or improper amounts of nutritional supplements can produce many mineral excesses and/or deficiencies contributing to an overall biochemical imbalance.
INHERITED PATTERNS - A predisposition toward mineral imbalances, deficiencies and excesses can be inherited from parents.