Nutrition

Nutrition is a very wide subject and can affect a wide variety of bodily and mental functions. One way we address Nutrition is through testing, so one is not attempting to improve nutrition blindly. Certain Nutritional Testings can help give much better insight into dietary changes and supplementation that can result in greater improvements. 

Micronutrient Testing in Southlake, Texas

Micronutrient testing is a service offered by our providers that can tell you exactly what nutrients your body is lacking. According to Health.Gov reports on dietary guidelines in the United States, approximately three-fourths of the population has an eating pattern that is unhealthy. The “Standard American Diet” is rich in processed foods and low in nutrient-dense foods. Because this way of eating has become the norm for so much of our population, many people are actually malnourished. Additionally, even people who lead healthy lifestyles and eat clean can still struggle with nutrient deficiencies.

• Individual biochemistry – Nutrition requirements vary from person to person based on genetics, metabolism, and lifestyle.
• Malabsorption – While you may be eating a diverse and balanced diet, however, there can be other factors that prevent nutrients from being absorbed.
• Illness – Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, cancers, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune issues, and more can affect nutrient deficiencies either directly or indirectly.
• Age – nutrition requirements can drastically change as you age. One example is that there is reduced absorption of B12 for a person who is 50 years old compared to a person who is 20 years old.
• Lifestyle – Overconsumption of alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, a sedentary lifestyle, and excessive exercise can all affect nutrient absorption.
• Stress – Emotional, physical, and environmental stressors all affect nutritional needs and absorption of nutrients from food.
• Some prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can also impede absorption or increase the need for certain types of nutrients.

Nutritional Deficiencies 

Deficiencies can potentially set the stage for chronic disease, inflammation, illness, decreased immune function, hormonal imbalances, mood, and the ability to cope with stress. All of these factors can decrease both physical and mental health and greatly affect the quality of life. The Vibrant Wellness Micronutrient test is the only one on the market that measures nutritional status, but also how well nutrients are functioning in the body. Since each individual person is different, this can offer specific insight into your health, and then your provider can work with you to devise a plan to make sure you are properly nourished and that your mind and body can achieve optimal function. Conditions Affected by Nutrient Status

• Fatigue
• Diabetes
• Anxiety/Depression
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Migraines
• Cardiovascular disease
• High blood pressure
• High levels of inflammation which are precursors for serious illness and lowered immune function
• Migraines
• Stress tolerance
• Endurance
• Men and women’s health
• Many other common conditions

The Vibrant Wellness Micronutrient test measures how well micronutrients function at a cellular level, and not just the blood levels of nutrients. Other serum blood tests may only look at the concentration of nutrients outside of the cells, but the Vibrant Wellness test shows levels within the cell structure where the essential metabolic function occurs. It is an excellent indicator of overall health. In some cases, people who are suffering from hormonal imbalances may actually be experiencing nutritional deficiencies which then cause hormonal imbalances. It’s also possible that attempts at balancing hormones can be thwarted because of malnutrition issues. Dr. Berutti also specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The Micronutrient test can be used in conjunction with hormone testing to get to the root of any symptoms you may be experiencing. Another advantage of the SpectraCell test is that it will show long-term micronutrient status over a period of months, and not just a snapshot of where levels may be for the particular day that the testing is completed. SpectraCell also uses the patented Spectrox® which looks at antioxidant capacity and Immunidex which measures immune system function. Test components include:

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Amino acids
• Antioxidants
• Carbohydrate metabolism
• Fatty acids
• Metabolites
• Total antioxidant function
• Immune response

For a complete list of nutrients tested, click here. Since nutrition is the foundation of health, Dr. Berutti offers this test to all of her patients as one of the first steps to determining the root causes of illness and hormonal imbalance.

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When many patients come to see us, they have lost hope because they’ve felt unwell for so long and don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. It’s rewarding as a practitioner to be able to help so many people realize a much-improved quality of life and a regained sense of vitality!

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