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The Allergy Testing Company: Food Sensitivity and Health Test Results
The Allergy Testing Company: Food Sensitivity and Health Test Results
We are so excited that you have entrusted us to provide you with valuable information regarding your
health. Our goal is to not only provide you with results, but also to encourage you as a person and
guide you to better health.
Below you will find the results which were generated from our laboratory test, along with a detailed
description of each section.
Please note that we have included a complimentary test for the levels of Essential Fatty Acids. This is
a new test we are launching later this year and we thought you should be the first to experience it.
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Section 2: Your Nutritional Deficiencies - 24 Minerals Including Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D
Section 3: Your Heavy Metal Levels - Determine If You Have High Levels Of Exposure To 23 Heavy
Metals
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It is important to note that a food sensitivity is different from a life-threatening food allergy. Food
sensitivity is an immune response by the IgG antibody which is the largest circulating antibody in our
immune system and can cross the placenta from the mother to the child. There are many studies that
suggest that up to 20% of the population may have sensitivities to certain foods and that these
sensitivities can contribute to symptoms such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, headaches, insomnia,
headaches, certain types of arthritis, autism, ADD/ADHD, eczema, chronic ear infections, gut
malabsorption and many other chronic conditions. Identifying possible offending foods can be quite
difficult since we eat so many different types of foods. Your test results can now guide you in the
selection of foods that you can or should not eat.
Often times people confuse the term Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy. What we test for is Food
Sensitivity and Food Sensitivity only. Many people call the Food Sensitivity test a 'Food Allergy test'
but when in fact the correct term is 'Food Sensitivity test'. Food Allergies differ from Food Sensitivities
and are caused by IgE antibodies and in some cases are considered life threatening. These are the
types of allergies that you should consult with your healthcare professional about. Food Allergies in
many cases are known to also cause Food Sensitivities, so do not be surprised if you find foods that
you are allergic to on your Food Sensitivity list.
Reactivity Scale
High Reactivity - These are the foods and environmental factors that you are sensitive to
Moderate Reactivity - These are foods and environmental factors that you are potentially sensitive to
No Reactivity - These are foods and environmental factors that are safe
Each section below represents the foods that show a High and Moderate Reactivity from our testing
analysis. Foods that showed No Reactivity in our test are safe to consume and are not listed in this
report.
Although the reactivity level may not correlate with physical symptoms, we recommend starting an
elimination diet plan around these results starting with the High Reactivity foods and then the
Moderate Reactivity foods. You can read about the structured elimination plan on our website
allergytestingcompany.com
Pear
Lemon
Lobster
Swordfish
Aspartame
Red Dye #40
Bird's Eye Chiles
Sumac
Boldo
These foods are likely to cause an immune reaction in your body that can potentially cause physical
symptoms. The physical symptoms might not be apparent in the short term. These foods are ones
that you might consider eliminating.
For foods with High Reactivity, consider eliminating these foods first. To assess the impact of
eliminating a High Reactivity food, consider eliminating one food per week starting with foods that are
consumed most. Some individuals avoid High Reactivity foods altogether in their diet in order to avoid
possible reactions that can contribute to physical symptoms.
Pineapple
Eggplant
Tuna
Bean (Broad)
Yellow #2
Blue #2
Sulfur Dioxide
Redcurrent
These foods cause a slight immune reaction in your body and may not result in any physical
symptoms. After seeing if there are any benefits from eliminating High Reactive foods, you may want
to consider eliminating Moderate Reactive foods to see if there are any changes in your physical
symptoms.
Foods with no reactivity are safe to consume and do not contribute to any physical symptoms. We
only listed foods with High Reactivity and Moderate Reactivity.
OTHERS
Yeast
Mushroom
Latex
Moth
House Dust
Mixed Grass Pollens
Mixed Tree Pollens (x 11)
These items are likely to cause an immune reaction in your body that can potentially cause physical
symptoms. The physical symptoms might not be apparent in the short term. These items are ones
that you might consider avoiding.
For items with High Reactivity, consider avoiding them first by identifying the source. To assess the
impact of eliminating a High Reactivity item, consider avoiding the items that are most prevalent.
Mosquito
Common Wasp
House Dust Mite
Mixed Weed Pollens (x 7)
These items cause a slight immune reaction in your body and may not result in any physical
symptoms. After seeing if there are any benefits from eliminating High Reactive items, you may want
to consider eliminating Moderate Reactive items to see if there are any changes in your physical
symptoms.
For items that cause a Moderate Reactivity, you may want to consider avoiding them after eliminating
the High Reactivity items. To assess the impact of eliminating a Moderate Reactivity item, consider
eliminating the items as much as possible and then assessing your physical symptoms.
Environmental items with no reactivity are safe and do not contribute to any physical symptoms. We
only listed items with High Reactivity and Moderate Reactivity.
Mineral deficiencies are quite common and are due either to an increased need for the mineral by the
body, lack of the mineral in the diet, or difficulty absorbing the mineral from food. Mineral deficiencies
can lead to a variety of health problems, such as weak bones, fatigue, or a decreased immune system.
There are many symptoms associated with mineral deficiency and they vary depending on the mineral
that is deficient. Consider consulting with a healthcare professional if there are any mineral
deficiencies.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can occur as a result of a vegan diet (meaning you don't eat any animal
products, including meat, milk, cheese, and eggs) or if you are a vegetarian who doesn't eat enough
eggs or dairy products to meet your vitamin B12 needs. In both of those cases, you can add fortified
foods to your diet or take supplements to meet this need. Other reasons may include:
Vitamin D deficiency can occur if you avoid the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or adhere to a strict
vegan diet. Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin
being exposed to sunlight. It also occurs naturally in a few foods, including some fish, fish liver oils,
and egg yolks, and in fortified dairy and grain products. Symptoms of bone pain and muscle
weakness may mean you have a vitamin D deficiency, although, for many people, the symptoms are
subtle. Yet, even without symptoms, too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the
vitamin have been associated with the following:
Deficient – Your body has lower than normal levels of this mineral or vitamin
Normal – Your body has normal levels of this mineral or vitamin.
The goal is to be in the normal range. The nutrients that have shown as deficient in your system can
easily be improved. Simply try and add the mineral or vitamin to your diet each day. In the case of
Vitamin D, try getting more sunlight each day.
Barium - Normal
Boron - Normal
Calcium - Normal
Chromium - Normal
Cobalt - Normal
Copper - Normal
Germanium - Normal
Iron - Normal
Lithium - Normal
Magnesium - Deficient
Manganese - Normal
Molybdenum - Normal
Phosphorus - Normal
Potassium - Normal
Rubidium - Normal
Selenium - Normal
Silicon - Normal
Sodium - Normal
Strontium - Normal
Sulphur - Normal
Vanadium - Normal
Zinc - Normal
Zirconium - Normal
The heavy metals most commonly associated with poisoning of humans are lead, mercury, arsenic
and cadmium. Heavy metal poisoning may occur as a result of industrial exposure, air or water
pollution, foods, medicines, improperly coated food containers, or the ingestion of lead-based paints.
Firstly, look at areas where you could be exposing yourself to these metals. This could be in a work
environment, a place where you frequently attend or something that is close to your home. Secondly,
you will also need to look at your diet and see if there are a group of foods that you consume regularly
that contain high levels of these particular metals. You will need to research these foods and try to
reduce them to help lower these sensitivity levels back down.
Food: Crops grown near highways, factories, industrial estates, etc. will be prone to having exhaust
fumes and chemical waste fumes sprayed on them. Also, any farmers that use pesticides and sprays
will automatically contaminate crops too. One notable source of metals is shellfish.
Drinking water: Any water that is fed through piping will be contaminated. This is the most prolific way
to have metal toxicity as the water just sits in the pipes ready to be used when you switch the tap on.
It is very important that you filter water to reduce these contaminants from minerals such as
aluminum, copper, chlorine, arsenic, cadmium and lead.
Airborne sources: You can induce metal toxicity from the air, such as inhaling fumes from exhausts of
cars, buses, motorcycles, trucks, trains, aircraft, etc. Fumes from industrial factories and incinerators
will also play a part in toxicity via the airwaves.
Cosmetics and toiletries: Many minerals are used in these products that we use on a daily basis, such
as body lotions, creams, hair dye, lipstick, shower gels, soaps, with the biggest one being aerosols
such as antiperspirants and deodorants and hairsprays. Dental amalgams of filling (consisting mainly
of mercury and copper amongst other metals) can also be a cause along with dental bridges,
prostheses and even pins holding previously broken bones together.
Household chemicals: Everyday cleaning products such as polish, all purpose sprays, garden
chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, etc. will all have metals in them to aid its purpose.
Occupational hazard: Depending on your job, you can have different levels of exposure to metals.
Occupations such as those in any building trades, electricians, iron workers, mechanics, plumbers,
printers and even office workers may be prone to higher levels of heavy metal toxicity.
With regards to your metal results, these are a guide to what heavy metals are in your system and
they are shown as following:
LOW – Ideally you should be in this range since it means that heavy metals are not in your
system or at a very low amount. The body is able to process small amounts of heavy metals so
it is likely that your system would prevent the build up of these toxins.
MEDIUM – At medium levels you should monitor the amount of exposure to the specific heavy
metal. Various sources of each heavy metal is listed.
HIGH - At large quantities, heavy metals can accumulate in the kidneys, liver, bones and brain.
Some metals are considered carcinogenic.
Ideally the numbers should be towards a 'LOW' range. Those in the 'MEDIUM' range are ones to look
out for, but the ones in the 'HEAVY' zone are the heavy metals we have found to be causing the most
problems with your health at this moment in time. In addition, we also included common sources of
these metals in our day to day lives.
Antimony - LOW
Potential Sources: Batteries, low friction metals, type metal and cable sheathing
Arsenic - LOW
Potential Sources: Rat poisons and insecticides
Beryllium - LOW
Potential Sources: Springs, electrical contacts and spot-welding electrodes
Bismuth - LOW
Potential Sources: Usually mixed with other metals
Cadmium - LOW
Potential Sources: Used in re-chargeable batteries
Chromium - LOW
Potential Sources: Stainless steel cutlery, wood preservatives, dyes and pigments
Cobalt - LOW
Potential Sources: Cutting tools and dyes
Copper - LOW
Potential Sources: Electrical generators and motors
Gold - LOW
Potential Sources: Jewellery
Lead - LOW
Potential Sources: Lead-acid storage batteries
Magnesium - LOW
Potential Sources: Cattle feed and fertilisers, Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia), sulfate (Epsom salts), chloride
and citrate are all used in medicine. Magnesium is an essential element in both plant and animal life.
Manganese - LOW
Potential Sources: Used in drinks cans
Mercury - MEDIUM
Potential Sources: Batteries, fluorescent lights, felt production, thermometers and barometers
Palladium - LOW
Potential Sources: Car exhaust manufacture, but can be found in dental fillings and jewellery
Platinum - LOW
Potential Sources: Used in jewellery, decoration and dental work
Strontium - LOW
Potential Sources: Used in firework production, Tin (from canned food). Usually combined with steel or aluminum to
create storage for food
Tin - LOW
Potential Sources: Used as an alloying metal.
Titanium - LOW
Potential Sources: Used as an alloying metal.
Vanadium - LOW
Potential Sources: Used as an alloying metal
Zinc - LOW
Potential Sources: Beef, spinach, asparagus, lamb, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, lentils, cashew nuts, quinoa,
turkey, shrimp, tofu, scallops, green peas, oats, yogurt
Though a part of the body that many people know little about, the thyroid plays a major part in daily
wellness.
Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism -- too much thyroid activity and too little thyroid activity,
respectively -- are cause for concern. Because your thyroid controls much of your metabolism, which
plays a vital role in your overall health, it’s important to monitor thyroid function, as it is estimated that
up to twelve percent of the population in the United States will develop thyroid disease during their
lifetime. That’s almost fifteen million people who have thyroid problems that affect their metabolism
and are unaware.
Anybody can experience thyroid issues but some people are more susceptible than others:
Women (up to 10 times more likely than men to have thyroid disorder)
People with a family history of thyroid issues
Adults aged 50+
Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
Women who have been pregnant within the past 6 months
People being treated with lithium for six months or more
Those with iodine exposure or deficiency
Smokers
People who have been exposed to radiation therapy, especially around the neck
Ideally the numbers should be in the 'NORMAL' zone. Those in the 'LOW' and 'HIGH' range are the
ones to look out for.
All reference ranges in the 'NORMAL' zone are adult male or female reference ranges.
Reference ranges are derived using established guidelines and represent the middle 95% of
test results. They are not necessarily the same as "optimal" ranges.
Please note that for hormone results, we only report in the NORMAL, LOW and HIGH range. Some
individuals may be in the NORMAL range but are considered LOW NORMAL or HIGH NORMAL. Our
hair test can only tell you a range, so if you believe that your results differ then we suggest getting a
blood test from your physician. Also, a hair test provides an average daily level over 30-90 days so
the results you receive could be different from a blood test which measures a much shorter window.
The hypothalamus, which is responsible for managing hunger, thirst, sleep, hormones, and body
temperature, among other important functions, continuously monitors the level of thyroid hormones
present in your bloodstream. If it determines that energy levels are low, it sends out TRH, Thyroid
Releasing Hormone, to your pituitary gland. Your pituitary gland then releases TSH Thyroid
Stimulating Hormone, which is sent directly to the thyroid in order to produce more thyroid hormone,
or T4. As a result, your TSH level is actually an indication of what your pituitary is doing based on your
hypothalamus’ feedback loop, rather than how your thyroid is actually functioning. Because of this
negative feedback loop, the meaning of the results are often counterintuitive and confusing.
Your Results:
Normal
If TSH is high – this can be a sign that you are under-producing thyroid hormones and you are
hypothyroid
If TSH is low – this can be a sign that you are over-producing thyroid hormones and are hyperthyroid,
or that you are on too much supplemental thyroid hormone. Supplemental T3 or natural desiccated
thyroid hormone with T3 can artificially suppress your TSH, so in the absence of symptoms it could be
perfectly normal.
Free T3
When each local area of your body determines that it needs more power, it converts storage T4 into
Free T3, which is the active form of the hormone. These hormones attach to receptors inside of your
cells to power your metabolic processes.
Your Results:
Normal
Once TSH signals to your thyroid to ramp up production of its hormones, it produces the four different
types of thyroid hormone – T1, T2, T3, and T4. The primary output of your thyroid is T4, which is a
storage form of the hormone. It is circulated throughout the bloodstream and stored in tissues so that
it is available when needed.
Your Results:
Normal
TPO Antibodies
The vast majority of thyroid conditions are autoimmune, which means your immune system is
attacking your thyroid. The hypothyroid form of autoimmune thyroid is Hashimoto’s, and the
hyperthyroid form is Graves’ Disease. Fortunately, autoimmune disease can be reversed by
addressing its root causes – leaky gut, diet, toxins, infections, and stress.
There are two main types of thyroid antibodies. Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO antibodies)
attack an enzyme used to synthesize thyroid hormones and are commonly elevated in both
Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Disease patients. Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb), attack thyroglobulin,
which your thyroid uses to produce its hormones. These are typically elevated in Hashimoto’s patients.
Your Results:
Normal
If your antibodies are high – your immune system is attacking your thyroid and you have autoimmune
thyroid disease, or you are on the autoimmune spectrum
Lipids are fats and fat-like substances that are important parts of cells and sources of energy. A lipid
panel measures the level of specific lipids in blood to help assess someone's risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD).
Total cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) — often called "good cholesterol" because it removes
excess cholesterol and carries it to the liver for removal.
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — often called "bad cholesterol" because it deposits
excess cholesterol in walls of blood vessels, which can contribute to atherosclerosis.
Triglycerides
These lipids were extracted from your hair sample and compared to known levels. Results are
displayed as:
Please note that hair cholesterol and lipid profiles may differ from the typical blood cholesterol and
lipid profiles since hair takes an average daily measure over a 30-90 day period while blood profiles
are typically over a 9-12 hour period.
Your body needs these many different types of fatty acids as they provide energy, make up the cell
membranes, help absorb certain vitamins and minerals, and even produce important hormones.
Your body is able to make most of the fatty acids it needs from other fats. However, there are two types of
fatty acids that your body is unable to synthesize: linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid) and alpha-linolenic acid
(omega-3 fatty acid).
Alpha-linolenic acid is converted in the body to the active forms of omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid are considered essential fatty acids because you need to obtain them
through your diet since your body can’t create them.
Essential fatty acids affect many aspects of health. Functions of essential fatty acids include improving
immunity, cell signaling, mood and brain health, plus decreasing inflammation.
Some research shows that increasing your intake of essential fatty acids could enhance mental and physical
performance, help treat some diseases, promote mental health, and improve body composition.
Dry skin
Dandruff
Scaly skin
Brittle fingernails
Dry mouth
Dull, patchy skin
Excessive thirst
Cracked fingertips or heels
In addition to preventing deficiency, getting enough essential fatty acids in your diet can also come with a
whole host of benefits to your health. Our test analysis will determine which essential fatty acids are deficient.
Your results will contain your personal levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Results are listed as Normal or Deficient.
You can easily meet your essential fatty acid needs through the diet by including a few servings of
healthy oils, nuts and seeds into your day.
Perilla oil
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Brussels sprouts
Keep in mind that alpha-linolenic acid is converted into DHA and EPA, the active forms of omega-3
fatty acids. You can also include a few servings of fatty fish into your diet each week or supplement
with fish oil to increase your omega-3 fatty acid intake with DHA and EPA.
Please note that we are keeping your samples for an additional 60 days and there is an option to
upgrade your test results. The Digestive and Metabolism Test is not included with the basic package
and you can now add this package at a discounted rate. We also have an Advanced Testing Package
that analyzes an additional 100 + unique items.
Also new for 2018 is our Nutrition and Fitness DNA test. This genetic test can unlock your unique
genetic code to identify the workout, nutrition and lifestyle strategies that are most effective for you.
For this test, we will send you a test kit for DNA collection.
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