MineralCheck using a hair sample, measures levels of 11 essential minerals including: Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Strontium, Sulfur, Vanadium, Zinc, and nine toxic elements including: Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Bismuth, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, and Tin. Essential minerals are a factor in cellular function and are necessary for the body's structural and metabolic functions, in particular, enzyme reactions. Toxic elements can affect many areas, including brain function and activity, kidneys, blood flow, sleep, and digestion.

• Measures 11 minerals and 9 toxic elements
• Minerals can affect: sexual function, immune system, and much more
• Convenient Hair Sample

Minerals and toxins are found everywhere. From the food you eat to the air you breathe to the water you drink, these elements play a major role in nearly every facet of your life. And because we're all different from one another, each of us has our own individual responses to different toxins. Having proper levels of minerals is vital for your overall well-being. MineralCheck by BodyBalance assesses your body's levels of the following 11 minerals and 9 toxic elements:

MINERALS: Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Strontium, Sulfur, Vanadium, Zinc

TOXIC ELEMENTS: Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Bismuth, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Tin

SOME THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT SPECIFIC MINERALS AND TOXINS...

• Calcium, besides being an important factor in bone development and maintenance, is also vital to heart and muscle function, and nerve conductivity. Calcium can be found in dark green leafy vegetables, dairy products, and canned salmon and sardines.
• Zinc is influential in sexual function, immune system, hair growth, tissue aging and digestive function. Dietary sources of zinc include: meats, nuts, seeds, leafy and root vegetables, and crustaceans.
• Magnesium can affect cardiovascular function, blood pressure, and areas of mental health, and poor memory. Magnesium is found in oatmeal, buckwheat, chocolate, whole grains, and dark green leafy vegetables.
• Lead attaches to blood and is often deposited in bones, the brain, adrenal and thyroid glands, and the liver. One of the most common toxics, lead can be found in water, paint, cigarettes, cosmetics, some pesticides, and foods such as meats, garden fruits, and grains.
• Nickel is contained in car exhaust, cigarette smoke, and industrial waste.
• Mercury can be found in dental fillings, shellfish, large fish, paints, tattoo dyes, ceramics, and electrical relays.

Making sure your body has the proper levels of minerals and low, levels of toxins can really make a difference in your well being. MineralCheck can help you make that difference.

WHAT WE CAN DO...
MineralCheck is a safe, easy-to-use, and reliable screen that uses a small hair sample to measure your mineral and toxin levels. Hair samples show the long-term accumulation of minerals and toxic elements in your system. Hair is nourished from your bloodstream where minerals and toxics are found. This non-invasive and inexpensive screen provides you with the accuracy of a laboratory analysis without leaving the comfort of your own home. When you order your screen, we'll send you a complete kit. You collect the required hair sample and send it back to us in the prepaid return mailer provided. Within 7-10 working days of receiving your sample, we'll send your results to you.

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF...
BodyBalance enables you to read your results and compare them to the general population. You can then work with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate program to maintain and promote good health.

WHAT TO DO NOW... Ordering is as simple as our screens. In fact, you can order your screens right here on our website. Your screens will be delivered to you within a few days, putting you well on your way to more control and feeling better.

Mineral nutrients are essential to life.

Without mineral nutrients, your body wouldn't be able to function. Mineral nutrients serve as the basic structural components of your skeletal system, blood proteins, enzymes, and certain hormones and vitamins. Your body uses minerals to produce energy and carry out important biochemical processes such as enzyme reactions, hormone production, and nerve transmission. Mineral nutrients also help promote proper growth and development of tissue, and assist in heart and muscle function.

WHERE DOES THE BODY GET MINERAL NUTRIENTS?
Having a full complement of all minerals is important. Your body cannot make essential minerals; they must come from your diet. Modern food processing and farming techniques can reduce the mineral content of some foods by as much as 99%, helping make mineral deficiencies more widespread than vitamin deficiencies. Another reason for mineral deficiencies is that minerals are not released as easily from food compounds as vitamins are.

WHAT ARE SOME IMPORTANT MINERAL NUTRIENTS?
Your body depends on several key mineral nutrients. These include calcium for bone tissue and muscle function; magnesium for heart function and energy production; manganese for skin tissue, hair growth, and immune function; and zinc for sexual function, digestion, and wound healing. Some other important mineral nutrients include chromium, cobalt, copper, strontium, and sulfur; a powerful antioxidant that can protect your body from cell damage.

HOW COMMON ARE NUTRIENT IMBALANCES?
Nutrient imbalances often go undetected in a great number of people. Many clinical studies have reported multiple mineral deficiencies in a large percentage of the U.S. population. One researcher found that the average daily intake of copper by individuals consuming typical Western diets was only about half of the 2 - 3 mg required for optimal health. Another important study revealed that the average selenium consumption in the U.S. is typically less than half of the amount necessary.

WHAT CAUSES NUTRIENT IMBALANCES?
Imbalances of mineral elements can stem from poor diet, genetic predisposition, maldigestion or malabsorption of food, excess stress, or an improper balance of nutritional supplements.

Please Note...
Results and information are for personal use only, are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or other conditions, and are not intended to provide a determination or assessment of the state of health. Many factors influence mineral status, and this product reviews only 20 of these factors. Always consult with a licensed health care professional to interpret screen results and/or make healthcare decisions. This screen was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Before You Start...
There are no special diet restrictions for the MineralCheck screen. However, MineralCheck cannot be performed on hair that has been permed, dyed or bleached in the past two months. Also, shampoos with dyes, colorings or special chemicals must be discontinued for three days prior to cutting hair sample. We recommend using Johnson & Johnson™ No More Tears™ baby shampoo during the week prior to the day of collecting the sample. Your hair must be dry when collecting the sample.

Care should be used in the evaluation of MineralCheck elemental analysis results. Hair treatments or other external contaminants may affect reported levels of an element. The laboratory washing procedure will remove those elements which are soluble, but some treatments make a permanent bond to the hair and cannot be removed. These contaminants may increase some element levels.

If the hair is short, stainless steel thinning shears may be used. You may find the sample collection process easier to complete with the help of a family member or friend.

For more information about BodyBalance screens call 888-891-3061