TLDR Hair analysis can effectively assess nutritional status.
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.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
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January 2012 in “Psychology” Depression may be linked to changes in body electrolytes and muscle inactivity, similar to effects of weightlessness.
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January 1980 in “Science of the total environment” Analyzing trace elements in human hair is complex and needs a standardized method.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” Boron deficiency in maize affects leaf boron levels and nutrient uptake differently depending on root hair presence and soil type.
Adequate vitamin D might lower, and high hair chromium might increase DNA damage in obese women.
Exposure to toxic elements like mercury and lead may be linked to autism, and a higher zinc to copper ratio might help protect against it.
