Re: Vitamin Mineral Testing for Deficiencies

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You can probably ask your ped/doctor to run the test for you. I think from

what my nutritionist told me, some mineral tests have to be run separately,

so the cost can go up quite high.

Great Plains has some tests that include some minerals.

http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/metals.asp

As for white spots on nails, it's a sign of zinc deficiency. You could try

extra zinc, but it decreases copper (not a problem if copper is high to

begin with), so you would want to watch for signs of copper deficiency.

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:23 AM, havasushannon <havasushannon@...>wrote:

> My daughter has white spots on her nails, hangnails, along with many

> other things and I'm wondering if there is some kind of test I can run

> to see what she may be lacking. We have been doing Enzymes with food,

> Candex, Brainchild Vitamins and Minerals, Milk Thistle, Magnesium and

> Biotin but still having some issues.

> I would alos love to have one done on myself before I get pregnant

> again, especially since I met my deductible this year.

> Thanks!!

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