Nutrient Balancing
Light spectrometry is an innovative technique for assessing intracellular levels of heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements using full visible light spectrum spectroscopy. The test evaluates 44 elements, including 21 minerals, 16 heavy metals, and vitamins A, B6, B9, B12, C, D, and E. It is a non-invasive procedure that provides immediate results, measuring element uptake through tissues (including muscle and small capillaries) at a depth of 4mm beneath the skin. To conduct the test, all we need is your date of birth, gender blood type, height, and weight.
How does it work?
The influence of light. Beer-Lambert’s Law (1760) states that all known compounds interact with light (Electromagnetic Spectrum) across specific wavelength ranges. A higher concentration of a sample results in increased absorption of the applied light. Spectroscopy focuses on the principles of absorption and reflection. Light is composed of quantized photons, which can be counted. When multiple photons are emitted, they produce a consistent and measurable range of frequencies, generating momentum. Each element possesses its unique color spectrum, known as Atomic Emission Spectra, and interacts with light in distinct ways according to its properties. For effective measurement, light must penetrate at least one cell membrane upon contact with your skin; otherwise, measurement is impossible. As light penetrates the skin, the momentum shifts, allowing for the calculation of absorbed light. The cell membrane plays a crucial role in the nutrient testing process.
Different Tests, Different Reference Ranges
Blood, hair, urine, and spectroscopy all have unique reference ranges that have established over time and are continually being updated.
Blood Testing
Represents what is currently in circulation at that moment.
“The Transportation System of nutrients"
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Shows recently circulated Metals, flagging acute intoxication
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Heavy metal levels in the blood are subject to several environmental factors.
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Homeostasis - to preserve life, the body will naturally push or “dump” toxins that enter the bloodstream immediately into the peripheral, fatty, and organ tissues.It does this to stabilize normal bodily functions.
The Amount of Minerals and Trace Elements is kept fairly constant in the blood
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E.g. Muscle Cramp symptoms - Magnesium level in serum & RBC compared to light spectrometry.
Urine (Provocation) Testing
Shows to what extent the body can excrete metals In a normal sample, almost nothing is excreted "The Excretory System"
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When the body is provoked (e.g. EDTA, DMPS, DMSA), increased metal concentrations are found aka “challenge test”
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Very useful to test excretion capability.
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Note*- chelation agents do not penetrate cell membranes. They determine the amount of metals within the Extracellular space
Hair Testing
Represents what the patient has excreted in the past 3 months, via epithelial tissue (hair) "The Excretory System"
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90% of human scalp hair is in the growth phase
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During this time, elements from the follicular cells and their blood supply are incorporated into hair. However, the more toxic metals that are incorporated into organ cells, the less is excreted in hair (i.e Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
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If patient is a poor excreter, as seen with many individuals, notingly with the chronically ill, the toxic elements may appear under-represented in hair tissue compared to light spectrometry.
How we use blood testing and light spectrometry.
Combining light spectrometry with blood testing creates an ideal approach. Blood testing, when analyzed within functional ranges, reveals significant insights into your body's performance. Incorporating light spectrometry provides additional data, enabling us to effectively connect your symptoms with lab and scan findings.
Have you ever had a doctor who assures you that everything is fine? While that may be accurate, it doesn't mean you're feeling your best. Our functional ranges and in-depth analysis through light spectrometry empower us to help you achieve optimal wellness.