Either a deficiency or excess in micronutrients can lead to increased oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, an impaired immune system, and an increased risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, arthritis, dementia and cancer. Micronutrients include vitamins, essential minerals, fatty acids and phytochemicals.
Even with a healthy diet, we cannot be certain that we are achieving the correct balance of nutrients. Taking mineral and vitamin supplements may do more harm than good, as they can either overcorrect a baseline normal level or give false confidence that they contain the right mix of ingredients to combat a deficiency. The most reliable way to ensure you have the correct amount of vital nutrients in your diet is to measure your body’s levels. An accurate measure of these nutrients will enable you to modify your diet accordingly or take specific supplements.
The test, designed by Professor Robert Thomas, an experienced oncologist and professor of biological and sports science with a research interest in the field of lifestyle, nutrition and wellbeing, in collaboration with a nutritional laboratory, measures the essential micronutrients which have been implicated in the chronic disease pathway, including cancer…. read more
This test is recommended for people who want to develop a much more comprehensive understanding of their nutritional status. It provides clear and specific guidance on which foods to avoid and which to eat more of in order to restore nutritional harmony. The test will provide recovering from or experiencing chronic diseases, including cancer, with reassurance or corrective guidance to ensure they are in the strongest position to fight their disease
Combining the important tests into one profile makes this the most cost-effective way of measuring over fifty micronutrients.
What the micronutrient test includes
This test analyses chemicals in the blood which are not routinely checked by a GP or hospital doctors. Unlike other nutritional tests available privately, it does not include test you can generally ask your GP for and cost nothing. The test analyses:
Serum mineral profile with red blood cell Mg- Serum Ca, Mn, Zn, Cu, Selenium
- Fat-soluble vitamin A profile – Retinol,
- Alpha & beta-Carotene
- Vitamin E profile – alpha and gamma tocopherol
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D – full profile (D3 & D2)
- Polyphenol levels of lycopene
- Phytochemical levels of lutein
- Essential fatty acid profile
- Levels of omega 3, omega 6 and omega fats
- Saturated fat levels
- Essential fatty acid ratios
- Antioxidant enzymes (Glutathione peroxidase, Superoxide dismutase)
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Other advice going forward
This report aims to empower you with the knowledge to be able to optimise your nutritional balance and give yourself the best chance of preventing or fighting cancer and other chronic diseases. For ongoing nutritional advice, please see our newsletter, twitter and facebook posts, as we regularly highlight recent lifestyle and nutritional research with links to the original papers. Prof Thomas’ book “Hoe to live” describes in detail the latest nutritional research as well as providing practical tips on how to incorporate this into a daily route. Specific pages within this site offer tips on where to find foods rich in specific minerals, vitamins, healthy fats, polyphenols, while the site also offers a number of links to specific supplements and advice on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens and other pro-inflammatory factors.
References
- Thomas R and Butler E. The role for micronutrient testing ICON; 2010 (3); 3-9 >>
- Thomas R, Williams M et al National Cancer Research Institute conference 2011 NCRI Liverpool
- Thomas R et al Poster presented at the NCRI conference Liverpool 2011
- Thomas R, Sharma H et al Prostate cancer and Prostate diseases 2014
Disclaimer
DisclaimerThis is not a test for detecting cancer and does not replace advice from your medical team. Although this test appears expensive, its current cost is the lowest currently available in the UK. Cancernet only adds a 10% charge to the laboratory cost of these tests in order to pay for the PayPal fees and administration. If you have questions about the test, please email [email protected]