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WHAT IS A HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS (HTMA)
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a screening test that analyzes a sample of your hair to assess
mineral levels and detect toxic metal accumulation in your body. This non-invasive test is relatively affordable and provides valuable information about your body's mineral balance.

Hair serves as a reflection of the body's internal state, offering precise insights into how to achieve better health through targeted nutritional protocols. HTMA is an effective tool for identifying metabolic imbalances, allowing for corrective action before more serious health issues develop.

WHO SHOULD GET AN HTMA? 
1. Anyone with hormone symptoms or imbalances
2. Anyone who has experienced chronic health issues
3. Anyone with unexplained symptoms
4. Anyone undergoing or considering any detox programs
5. Anyone wishing to optimize your nutritional health
6. Anyone who is physically active or an athlete
7. Anyone who suspects exposure to heavy metals

Everyone can benefit from a HTMA. Mineral imbalances and deficiencies may account for 80-90% of health issues! 

Minerals = "Spark Plugs"

ENZYME REACTIONS
Minerals act as co-factors for thousands of enzyme reactions for every system in the body. 

NUTRIENT TRANSFER
Minerals facilitate the transfer of nutrients across cell membranes, nothing gets in or out of the cell without minerals. 

PH BALANCE
Minerals help keep the body in homeostasis

CONTRACT AND RELAX MUSCLES
Minerals are essential for the contraction and relaxation of every muscle

NERVE CONDUCTION
Minerals are important for nerve transmission throughout the body

OBTAINED THROUGH FOOD
They cannot be produced, so they must be obtained through food

HTMA shows how the body's energy system is out of balance & how to use nutrition and diet
to correct it. 
Once the body's energy and stamina are restored, it can heal other problems on its own. 
                                            - Edward Gogek, M.D.

Here are some things we can learn from the HTMA results: 
- Nervous system state
- Stage of stress
- Metabolic rate
- Adrenal & thyroid activity
- Energy production
- Digestive function
- Blood sugar regulation & carb tolerance
- Liver/detox function
- Oxidative stress & inflammation
- Heavy metal presence

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