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There are a variety of nutritional tests, such as the Amino Acids Analysis and the Essential Fatty Acids Analysis, that can uncover nutritional deficiencies and imbalances.
Amino Acids Analysis Test
The Amino Acids Analysis is a quick method of getting to the root of many chronic disorders, including protein deficiency / malabsorption, inflammation, impaired detoxification, heart disease, food sensitivities, depression, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit, and other neurological disorders. It uses a blood or urine sample to assess the levels of 40 amino acids
Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acids Test
The Essential Fatty Acids Test measures a total of 24 fats and 17 fat ratios. This test allows doctors to uncover imbalances associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, diabetes, ashtma, PMS, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-partum depression.
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