ARE YOUR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS BEING USED CORRECTLY?

A clinical nutritionist cannot only aid one in discovering the correct vitamin or mineral requirement for an individual, but can actually discover whether or not expensive supplements are being used by the body.

Minerals work with vitamins. Vitamins act as a chemical "tug boat" to assist the mineral on its journey through our body's chemical factories.

Vitamins or minerals taken in too high of a dose will interfere with other vitamins or minerals. Laboratory tests done by clinical nutritionists confirm that this is a highly individual matter and proper doses will be different for everyone. By performing some inexpensive urine tests, it can be quickly discovered if vitamins and minerals are not being taken in proper doses or in proper proportions to each other.

Low urinary calcium many times indicates phosphorus deficiency as phosphorus diffuses calcium and, therefore, acts as a mobilizer of calcium.

High urinary calcium many times indicates lack of vitamin D needed to fix calcium to the bone. While the above examples are generally true, other tests also taken into consideration may prove a different interpretation.

A common test is urinary sediment. The amount of sediment and what that sediment consists of can be used to determine at least eight vitamin/mineral deficiencies as well as enzyme deficiencies.

Over 50% of Americans do not eat enough raw foods and are deficient in food enzymes which greatly assist absorption of nutrients. Nutritionists who specialize in enzyme therapies will many times use nutritional supplements which contain food enzymes derived from plants to assist absorption. Which ones and the required dose can be discovered through testing. These can greatly increase absorption of nutrients. More extensive tests involving blood, urine and tissue samples like fingernails or hair can determine very accurately if one is digesting, absorbing, transporting and utilizing nutrients in the way in which they are
meant.

A quick test would be checking one's urinary pH. This can be done by obtaining litmus paper available in most drug stores and following the directions. If one has a urine pH above 6.8 or below 6.4 some or many nutrients are not being absorbed. This is because vitamins and minerals are affected by enzymes and digestive juices produced by the body. When the pH deviates too far, certain enzymes are not as active and, therefore, nutrients cannot be absorbed.

To determine exactly what vitamin, mineral, amino Acid or Essential fatty Acid Deficiencies you might have you have tow choices. (1) The NutrEval and (2) the Spectra-Nutrient Analysis. Click on them for more information.

Microorganisms such as yeast, bacteria and parasites can also change the environment of the body to make absorption more difficult. Remember, you are what you eat, but you really are what you digest.

To determine digestive function and if you have bacteria, yeast or parasites the CDSA 3P test is one you will want to take.

Call to set up a nutritional consultation so that tests can be performed and a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle, dietary modification and nutrient supplementation can be implemented to aid you in reversing this disorder.

Teresa Rispoli has her Ph.D. in Nutrition, is a licensed Acupuncturist and clinical researcher. She has been in practice for well over 25 years. It is through her clinical practice that she has gained insights into chronic health conditions. If you are suffering from unexplained symptoms that come and go you owe it to yourself to find out why. Find out today call for a Nutritional Consultation with Dr. Rispoli.

Your happiness is a reflection of your health call today For an appointment, contact her office at (800) 956-7083 or (818) 707-3125.

We also offer Functional Laboratory tests that can be done through the mail in the privacy of your home to help determine why you are having these symptoms. For more information on these click on lab tests.

The information herein is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or a cure. Should you have a medical condition please seek the advice of your medical doctor.