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Why Do a Hair Mineral Analysis?
Rick Malter, Ph.D.Nutrition Counselor
Malter InstituteCottonwood, Arizona 86326
(800) 882-3015www.malterinstitute.org
[email protected]© March, 2013
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Nutrient Minerals Measured in a Hair Mineral
Analysis
Henry Schroeder, MD: “Minerals are the sparkplugs of
life.”
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Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis:
Nutrient Minerals & Stress Understanding how nutrient
minerals relate to the stress response adds to our understanding of the nature of stress.
HTMA patterns allow us to see how nutrients can help to regulate the stress response and reduce the risk for disease.
Key Factors Related to Hair Tissue Mineral
Analysis(TMA)
Two Metabolic (Oxidation) Two Metabolic (Oxidation) Types: Types:
Fast or SlowFast or Slow
Stress and Magnesium Stress and Magnesium DeficiencyDeficiency
Copper Toxicity and EstrogenCopper Toxicity and Estrogen
Toxic MetalsToxic Metals
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Fast Oxidizer
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Slow Oxidizer
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Hair TMA Research
Drs. Eck & Watts reduced complex bio-chemical individuality to the two basic metabolic types.
Eck & Watts showed that the two basic metabolic types reflected in hair TMA data put nutrition on a sound scientific basis.
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Two Basic Hair Mineral Patterns
Fast and Slow Metabolic (Oxidizer) Types
Fast Oxidizer
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Slow Oxidizer
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Hair Mineral Analysis
Provides us with a stress and energy profile.
Provides information about how we respond to stress.
Provides information about how we are producing energy.
Health/Energy Continuum
Health _______________________________ DiseaseHigh Energy Low Energy
Disease PREVENTION Nutrition REVERSES the adverse trend Nutrition raises ENERGY LEVEL Nutrition maintains ENERGY and HEALTH Personal responsibility Low Cost
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Hair Analysis and Biochemical Individuality Each metabolic type person needs
different diets and nutrients from supplements.
Fast metabolic types usually need calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and copper.
Slow metabolic types usually need potassium, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, and adrenal gland support.
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Estrogen, Copper, & Health
The relationship between estrogen and copper is an essential concept.
Excess estrogen and copper have adverse effects on women’s health – mental/physical. Lower potassium level in cells. Raise the calcium level in cells. Slow the thyroid.
Excess estrogen and copper require more zinc and vitamin C.
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“Pseudo” Bipolar DisorderSlow Oxidizer with High Copper
High Copper LEVEL Mind Races, Driven
Feeling Low Zinc/Copper
RATIO Mind Races, Driven
Feeling Physical
exhaustion, fatigue, low energy
"Pseudo" Bipolar Disorder
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Copper Related Symptoms
1. PMS
2. Fatigue & exhaustion 3. Allergies 4. Mind is in a fog 5. Headaches, migraines 6. Mood swings 7. Supersensitive, weepy 8. Cold hands, and/or feet 9. Depression 10. Dry skin 11. Chocolate cravings 12. Feeling of loss of control 13. Paranoia 14. Despair, suicidal feelings,
hopelessness 15. Arthritis, calcium spurs 16. Constipation 17. Racing heart, pounding
heart
18. Adverse reaction to vitamins & minerals
19. Problems with concentration and memory
20. Short attention span, "spaciness"
21. Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, overeating
22. Panic attacks, high anxiety, free floating anxiety
23. Yeast infections (candida) 24. Aching muscles or muscle
cramps 25. Hypoglycemia 26. Mind races -- insomnia,
interrupted sleep 27. Cysts 28. Mononucleosis, viral
infection 29. Low blood pressure 30. Obsessive thoughts 31. Hypothyroid (slow thyroid)
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Hair Analysis and Copper
Sources of excess copper Copper water pipes Copper IUDs
Copper is closely related to estrogen. Natural estrogen Estrogen in the “pill” Hormone replacement therapy
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Hair Analysis vs. Blood Tests
Hair analysis assesses nutrient minerals and toxic metals.
Nutrient minerals relate to stress and energy.
Blood has to maintain tight ranges and balances for good health. Homeostatic.
Blood is a transport medium Oxygen Nutrients Glucose
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Hair Analysis vs. Blood Tests
Hair analysis detects mineral deficiencies before blood tests.
Hair analysis detects toxic loads before blood tests.
Hair analysis detects trends towards health problems long before they are diagnosed.
Hair analysis provides a guide to dietary supplements to stop or reverse a trend.
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Views on Magnesium Marc Sircus, AC, OMD
“There is a power and a force in magnesium that cannot be equaled anywhere else in the world of medicine.”
“There is no substitute for magnesium in human physiology.”
“Nothing comes even close to it in terms of its effect on overall cell physiology.”
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Relative Magnesium Deficiency
Relative magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is low
relative to calcium A high Ca/Mg ratio Usually found in slow
metabolic types, especially with high copper.
Can also occur in fast metabolic types with a high Ca/Mg ratio.
A High Copper Lowers K and Raises Ca
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The Volatility of Magnesium and the Stress
Response Magnesium has to be quickly
released from inside of cells. This volatility of magnesium
facilitates the stress response. By moving out of cells so quickly,
magnesium allows sodium to rise. The rise in sodium accentuates
the stress response.
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The Volatility of Magnesium and the Stress
Response The volatility of magnesium related
to the stress response makes magnesium deficiency so common.
Some individuals were “marinated” in utero in their mother’s adrenalin during the stress of pregnancy.
These individuals have a hard time retaining magnesium.
A high Ca/Mg ratio often occurs.
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Guy Abraham, M.D.The Role of Magnesium
High magnesium intake Enhances calcium absorption. Increases serum ionized calcium Promotes Ca deposition in bones. Blocks Ca deposition in soft tissues.
Massive doses of calcium Don’t prevent osteoporosis. Block magnesium absorption. Creates a magnesium deficiency.
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Magnesium and Cardio-vascular Functions
Magnesium is nature’s “calcium channel blocker”.
Magnesium slows the adrenals and reduces the intensity of stress.
Magnesium is vital for heart rhythm regulation.
Magnesium helps regulate insulin release.
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The Calcium/Magnesium Ca/Mg Ratio
Ca/Mg is a vital ratio. The higher the Ca/Mg
ratio, the greater the magnesium deficiency.
Taking Calcium and/or vitamin D with this mineral pattern can be a health disaster.
Calcifies organs and tissues.
female depression
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Heart Health, Drugs,and Nutrition
Drugs & medications deplete magnesium.
Drugs & medications deplete potassium. Increase cardiac risks. Hair tissue mineral analysis (TMA)
reveals magnesium and potassium status.
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Stress and Heart Health
Intense stress depletes magnesium and zinc.
Stress raises sodium levels/blood pressure.
Stress is related to inflammation. A high Ca/Mg ratio: magnesium
deficiency Raises insulin levels Increases risk for muscle spasm Increases risk for blood clots
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Important Messages to Learn from this Presentation…
Magnesium regulates Calcium, pure & simple.
The Ca/Mg ratio in America is at crisis levels. The Ca/Mg ratio is much too High.
Mg deficiency undermines health. Mg deficiency is at an epidemic level
worldwide, but especially in America. Excess Calcium fuels this ratio, as does… Insufficient Mg in diet, lack of
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Some Symptoms Related to Magnesium Deficiency
Tight, spastic muscles Muscle twitches Unstable blood sugar Seizures, tremors Cardiac rhythm problems High blood pressure Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Headaches Anxiety Depression Alcoholism, addictions
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Health Practices Related to Magnesium & Health
There are no guarantees in life.
But, certain lifestyles and health practices greatly strengthen the immune system, the cardio-vascular system, brain function, the mind/body system, etc.
We can greatly enhance our chances of living a healthy, energetic, loving, and satisfying life for many, many decades.
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Magnesium Deficiency & High Calcium/Magnesium
Ratio Calcium contracts muscles. Magnesium relaxes
muscles. A high Ca/Mg ratio. Spasms in muscles. Tight tense muscles. Increases insulin release;
low blood sugar level. Increases heart attack risk. Arterial spasms. Kidney stones.
High Calcium to Magnesium ratio (Ca/Mg)
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Extreme Magnesium Deficiency
Very high risk for a heart attack.
Intense stress could trigger a heart attack.
Mg = .8 Ca = 14 Ca/Mg = 17.5/1 Cu = .8 High risk for cardio-
vascular events.
BA female age 66 Increased risk for heart attack
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Stress, Relaxation, & Heart Health
When the TMA shows a very low Mg level and/or a very high Ca/Mg ratio, check the magnitude of Na/K.
With a high Na/K ratio, the heart attack risk is greatly increased.
Strongly advise the person to back off of intense aerobic exercise until the magnesium status is improved.
Mg supplementation is urgent.
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Inflammation & Heart Health
C-Reactive Protein A serum measure of inflammation
Inflammation and HTMA High Na/K ratio
Anti-inflammatory nutrients reduce high Na/K. Magnesium Potassium Zinc 0
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Assessing Nutrient Mineral Status for Heart Health
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (TMA) Cell and tissue mineral reserves
Magnesium Nature’s Tranquilizer Nature’s Calcium Channel Blocker
Potassium Copper
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Hair Analysis
Especially good for assessing a person’s MAGNESIUM status, particularly in relation to stress. Stress depletes magnesium.
Especially good for assessing a person’s COPPER status. Excess copper is stored in the brain and in the liver. Psychological and physical problems.
A copper deficiency increases risk for cardio-vascular problems including stroke and aneurisms.
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A Hair Analysis Now
What is your metabolic type? Fast? Slow?
What is your magnesium status? Low?
What is your copper status? High? Low?
What is your toxic metal status?
