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Micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc) are needed for energy production, immune function, proper healing, bone health, and overall health.
Micronutrient 3.0
What are Micronutrients?
Micronutrients play an important role in energy production, hemoglobin synthesis, maintenance of bone health, adequate immune function, and protection of the body against oxidative stress and cellular damage.
Micronutrients include vitamins, minerals, co-factors, amino acids, metabolites, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. These nutrients are found in small amounts in foods and are essential for human health.
Which Patients Can Benefit From Micronutrient Testing?
Individuals who have the following symptoms, diagnoses, or risk factors should consider testing their extra- and intracellular micronutrient status:
- Advanced age
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Depression or anxiety
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Arthritis
- Skin problems
- Numbness or tingling in extremities
- Weakened immune system
- Digestive disorders with malabsorption (Celiac,
Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis) - SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
- Long-term use of prescription medication
- A diet high in processed foods
- Obesity
- Intense athletic training
- Following a vegan or vegetarian diet
- Neurological symptoms (impaired memory,
confusion, ataxia, loss of balance, tremors) - Stubborn weight gain
- Sudden unexplained weight loss
- Autoimmune disorders
- Digestive abnormalities: diarrhea,
constipation, excessive bloating
Why use Micronutrients?
- Genes are a blueprint of instructions on how an organism works and functions, and are transferred from parent to offspring
- Each human has basically the same set of genes, with slight differences making each of them unique
- The slight differences in genes lead to differences downstream which could affect nutrient absorption,
transport, and assimilation - The slight differences in genes are typically single point mutations and are represented as SNPs (Single nucleotide
polymorphisms) and are identified using rs IDs - NutriPro tests for these SNPs alongside measures of the actual nutrients they are associated with, to give you a
complete picture of your nutritional status and genetic factors which might affect it
Clinical Connections
- Vibrant Micronutrients is the only test on the market to measure direct levels of extra- and intracellular micronutrients, giving advanced providers the most complete and accurate picture of a patient’s micronutrient status.
- Mass spectrometry provides the highest accuracy of direct measures of micronutrients in serum and within cells.
- Treating complex diseases and conditions requires the most comprehensive tests to assess all facets of a patient’s risk and health profile. Assessing absorption of nutrients at both the gastrointestinal barrier and cellular membrane by measuring extra- and intracellular levels is the only way to objectively determine root causes of malnutrition and inflammation.
- This holistic view of nutrient status can aid providers in differentiating between dietary, genetic, and other factors that impair nutrient metabolism or absorption. complete picture of your nutritional status and genetic factors which might affect it
NutriPro Panel
Micronutrient Test and Consultation Package
Why NutriPro (Genetic Predispositions + Actual Nutrient Values)
The Vibrant NutriPro Panel is a test to measure various genetic mutations present in an individual’s body to gauge the scope of genetic predispositions an individual might have towards achieving optimum nutrition. Alongside this, the actual nutrient values are measured in serum, RBC and WBC, as appropriate.
What NutriPro includes：
- Scope of predispositions affecting nutrient absorption
- Scope of predispositions affecting nutrient transport
- Scope of predispositions affecting conversion of nutrients to forms absorbable by the body
- Scope of predispositions affecting cellular uptake of nutrients
- Actual nutrient levels measured across serum (extracellular – most recent nutritional status) and RBC, WBC (intracellular – nutritional status over a longer window) complete picture of your nutritional status and genetic factors which might affect it
Why NutriPro (Genetic Predispositions + Actual Nutrient Values)
Conditions and Symptoms Associated with Nutritional Genetic Abnormalities Include:
- Nutrient excesses
- Mood disorders
- Cardiometabolic disorders
- Nutrient malabsorption
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Anemia
- Bone-related disorders
- Neurological and mood disorders
- Age-related disorders
- Inflammatory disorders
- Athletic performance
What are Genetic Predispositions?
- Genes are a blueprint of instructions on how an organism works and functions, and are transferred from parent to offspring
- Each human has basically the same set of genes, with slight differences making each of them unique
- The slight differences in genes lead to differences downstream which could affect nutrient absorption, transport, and assimilation
- The slight differences in genes are typically single point mutations and are represented as SNPs (Single nucleotide polymorphisms) and are identified using rs IDs
- NutriPro tests for these SNPs alongside measures of the actual nutrients they are associated with, to give you a complete picture of your nutritional status and genetic factors which might affect it
complete picture of your nutritional status and genetic factors which might affect it
Clinical Connections
- Testing for the presence of nutritional SNPs can aid practitioners in designing the most effective interventions, as treatments for dietary deficiency, genetic disorders, and malabsorptive conditions.
- If nutrient absorption is affected, a more bioavailable nutrient for may be recommended, such as methylated vs non-methylated
- If nutrient transport is affected, an alternate method of nutrient delivery may be appropriate
If cellular uptake is affected, an alternate form of nutrient may be used to compare improvement of
nutrient starts upon retesting - Along with NutriPro panel consider other testing such as Intestinal Permeability or the Wheat Zoomer, Nuerotransmitter, Organic Acids, and diagnostic panels such as anemia, lipids, thyroid and CBCs to check for other metabolic factors that could also affect optimal nutrition