ION Profiles - Blood & Urine

The ION (Individual•Optimal•Nutrition) Profile is a combination of analyses that measures levels of organic acids, fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offering a complete evaluation of functions that impact patients' mental and physical well-being.

Over time, functional nutritional inadequacies can result in a variety of chronic health conditions. The ION Profile can help determine the basis for these conditions.

Included profiles

• Organix Profile - reveals nutritional and metabolic impairments.
• Amino Acid Profile - determines essential amino acid imbalances that affect both physical and mental function.
• Nutrient and Toxic Element Profiles - identify a patient's toxic burden and mineral status.
• Fatty Acid Profile - helps identify the right balance of fatty acids that can impact health and development.
• Antioxidant Vitamins - measure vitamins involved in antioxidant functions.
• Coenzyme Q10 - measures total body status of this antioxidant nutrient and energy pathway cofactor.
• Lipid Peroxides - measures total serum lipid peroxidation, an indication of whole body free radical activity.
• Homocysteine - identifies total homocysteine in plasma, and elevated levels are an independent risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease and atherothrombotic cerebrovascular disease.

The ION Profile is Helpful in Cases of:

Heart Disease: where deficiencies of magnesium, taurine, carnitine, fatty acids and other important substances commonly accompany heart disease. Re-supplying depleted nutrients greatly aids in prevention and recovery.

Obesity and Weight Issues: many obese persons have multiple nutritional deficiencies. Dietary improvement and nutritional supplementation based on ION test results help many achieve more active metabolism. In the process, they are able to eliminate excess fat and fluid.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an enigmatic disorder that frequently involves mitochondrial inefficiencies (deficits in cellular energy production) that can be revealed by comparing the organic acids, amino acids and minerals test results.

Immune System Disorders: where deficiencies in a wide variety of nutrients, from amino acids to fatty acids to zinc, are seen.

Developmental Delays: increasing numbers of children are experiencing dramatic improvements in development and achievement due to supplementation based on ION test results.

Mood Disorders: often have underlying biochemical imbalances which are revealed by testing for organic acids, amino acids, minerals, and fatty acids.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: functional nutrient levels are affected, including many of those involved in cellular respiration. The ION profile can determine where imbalances occur.