My Hair Guides My Bioelement Dietary Requirements

The study analyzed the hair bio element profile of 1,073 healthy subjects (339 men and 734 women) using ICP MS to assess their nutritional status. The hair bio element median derivatives bioassay was found to be a rapid, reliable, accurate, and reproducible method for evaluating bio element nutritional status, aiding in nutritional health surveillance and maintenance in precision medicine. The study highlighted the nutritional status of elements like P, Zn, and pairs such as I and Se, Ca and Mg, and Na and K, with a detailed presentation of 22 bio elements in decreasing order of abundance.