What is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a powerful, non-invasive test that provides deep insight into your body’s mineral levels, deficiencies, toxicities and overall metabolic health. Minerals are the spark plugs of life—they are essential for energy production, hormone balance, digestion, detoxification, and nervous system function. ​
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How Proper Interpretation Can Transform Your Health
Unlike standard blood tests that provide a snapshot of circulating mineral levels, HTMA shows long-term mineral trends, offering a broader picture of your body’s health. A properly interpreted HTMA can guide personalized nutrition and supplementation strategies, leading to:
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✔ More energy and better stamina
✔ Improved digestion and immunity
✔ Improved mental clarity and reduced brain fog
✔ Better mood and stress resilience
✔ Balanced hormones and enhanced metabolism
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How the Test is Done
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HTMA is simple and painless. It requires a small sample of untreated hair, typically from the nape of the neck. Since hair reflects stored mineral levels over time, this test provides a unique view of long-term nutrient status and toxic element exposure. The sample is sent to a specialized lab, where advanced testing methods measure mineral levels and heavy metal toxicity.
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Why Choose HTMA?
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It takes the guesswork out of supplementation and dietary choices, allowing for a targeted approach to restoring optimal health. Whether you're struggling with low energy, weight gain, stress, or hormonal imbalances, HTMA can be a tool in getting to the root cause and rebalancing your body chemistry.
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Significant Ratios
Minerals work in relationship, the relationships between minerals are expressed as ratios and are important when it comes to balancing body systems and addressing your energy, hormone imbalance, nutrition needs, and creating a plan to correct your symptoms.
Understanding mineral ratios allow us to evaluate imbalances within the body. Let's break down some common ratios evaluated on HTMA reports.
Nervous System Ratio (Ca / P)
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This ratio assesses the balance between calcium and phosphorus levels. An imbalanced Ca/P ratio may manifest as chronic constipation, fatigue, poor digestion and cravings for sweets. The higher the ratio; the more exhausted the body.
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Stress/Vitality Ratio (Na / K)
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This ratio evaluates the relationship between sodium and potassium levels. An imbalanced Na/K ratio is a stress indicator, an indicator of adrenal function and inflammation.
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Thyroid Ratio (Ca / K)
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The Ca/K ratio examines the interaction between calcium and potassium. Imbalances in this ratio provide insight into thyroid function at a cellular level. Ever been told that your thyroid labs are within range, yet you're tired, always cold, depressed, experiencing weight gain, constipated and suffering hair loss? Your Ca/K Ratio provides a deeper look into thyroid function.
Adrenal Ratio (Na / Mg)
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The Na/Mg ratio evaluates the relationship between sodium and magnesium levels. Imbalances in this ratio may reflect issues such as sodium excess or magnesium deficiency. This ratio is important for assessing stress, allergies, blood pressure and fatigue by evaluating the health of the adrenal glands.
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Hormone Ratio (Zn / Cu)
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This ratio assesses the balance between zinc and copper levels. An imbalanced Zn/Cu ratio may indicate issues such as zinc deficiency, copper excess, or impaired copper metabolism which can affect sex hormones (testosterone, progesterone, estrogen) An important ratio for women with PCOS, endometriosis, PMS.
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Blood Sugar Ratio (Ca / Mg)
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This ratio assesses the balance between calcium and magnesium levels. An imbalanced Ca/Mg ratio may indicate issues with calcification or magnesium deficiency, and is an indicator for blood sugar dysregulation.
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Infection Ratio (Fe/Cu)
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This ratio assessed the balance between Iron and Copper levels. Imbalances in this ratio may indicate tendency toward bacterial or viral infections.​
