Common observations from screening with Functional Biochemistry includes:
- Zinc deficiency commonly lies at the root of dizziness & vertigo as well as a tendency to repeated fungal over growth and infections. Zinc is also found to be an important nutrient to support the prostate as well as the synthesis & breakdown of certain key hormones.
- Metal toxicity can often show on the skin with irritation and rashes of unknown origin.
- Metal toxicity also commonly shows as bladder symptoms with the urinary tract being an important elimination route for these toxins.
- Metal toxicity commonly blocks the energy pathway causing symptoms of fatigue & tiredness.
- The bladder meridian is associated with low serotonin and feelings of depression which can easily be corrected once the missing nutrient is found and administered.
- Parasites & fungus over proliferation also creates chemical toxins that commonly cause symptoms such as itchy eyes, foggy head in addition to abdominal symptoms.
- Early stages of abnormal cervical smears can be linked to a virus or nutrient deficiency – commonly folic acid.
- A significant number of skin problems can be due to irritation in the gut, or lack of a nutrient.
- Sensitive dry skin can be caused by lack of essential fatty acids.
- Constipation can be caused by lack of water, poor diet and lifestyle or lack of magnesium.
- Most mouth ulcers are due to lack of vitamin B6
- Most gum recession is due to lack of folic acid.
