Why is Mineral Testing Important for Women’s Health?

Written By Lucia Harmeling

Minerals are the spark plugs for almost every single reaction in our body. They dictate our:

  • Metabolism

  • Hormone production

  • Mood

  • Energy

  • Blood sugar regulation


Did you know that most women are deficient in one or more minerals?!

Mineral imbalances (where the ratio of one mineral to another is off) are also extremely common. When our minerals are off, it can throw our body for a loop.


Why this is happening:

1.   Our soil is no longer as mineralized as it once was — which affects the mineral content of our food

2.   We are exposed to higher levels of stress.

a.   24/7 productivity

b.   Over-working at jobs we hate 

c.    Not sleeping enough

d.   Pollutants and toxins

e.   Constant comparison (thank you social media)

3.   We are chronically under-eating

4.   We are blindly supplementing without actually knowing what our body needs.

5.   We are living our lives in a state of stress – which we convince ourselves is our baseline 

 

Why does this matter?

When our minerals are off we feel off.  Have you ever had your labs checked and everything “looks normal” but you feel pretty crummy? There’s something being missed. 

 

Here are some clues that your minerals may be low:

  • You feel easily angered, irritable, or anxious

  • You can’t make it through the day without caffeine

  • That infamous 3 pm energy slump happens way to often

  • Your cravings are out of whack

  • You’re on thyroid medication but still feel like sh*t

  • Your cycle is irregular or missing

  • Your digestion is not what it used to be

 

TEST. DON’T GUESS. 

How do we test minerals? 

We use a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Test. An HTMA analyzes a sample of your hair and tells you: 

  • What your metabolic type is

  • What body system needs some support (thyroid, adrenals, or both)

  • How your minerals are responding to stress (which one’s you are using up quickly and which oned are already depleted)

  • Significant ratios of mineral to mineral 


 Are you curious what an HTMA results page looks like? Here’s a sample report

 

Who is an HTMA appropriate for?

  • Any woman or man who wants to feel more energized, less moody/angry, and more regulated.

  • Any woman considering pregnancy, currently pregnant, or in postpartum

  • Anyone who feels there is something off micronutrient-wise

  • Anyone interested in tailoring their food, nutrients, or supplements for their own specific needs

 

Ready to have your minerals tested?! Sign up here 

Lucia Harmeling https://www.savorli.co
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