Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a test you complete at home with a small sample of hair from your scalp. It detects your bodies mineral levels and ratios in your tissues. It's cost effective and an accurate, comprehensive view of your overall health. 

An HTMA test reveals what is going on in your tissues over the last 3 months. While blood work shows a snap shot in time in your blood. Since your body processes nutrients first through your digestive tract  then tissues and finally blood - looking into the tissues can reveal what support is needed. I am a big fan of looking at HTMA results alongside blood work. They show different avenues of the bodies functions. 

Your body cannot make minerals on its own. You have to get them from outside of yourself. You need minerals to make energy, make hormones, create stomach acid, digest food, balance blood sugar and more! Minerals ignite reactions in the body. Similar to when you put your key into your car, it starts a chain of reactions that turns the engine on so you can drive. Without minerals, the reactions cannot happen and you are left energy-less. 

This test will show you mineral imbalances, mineral deficiencies, and heavy metal toxins. It also shows thyroid function, liver function, digestive difficulties and more! Mineral imbalances and deficiencies can impact adrenals, digestion, thyroid, anxiety, cortisol and blood sugar. Having this data and insight could be the information you are looking for!