Micronutrition Lab Tests: Optimize Your Health

9 min - BioSense Team - 2025-04-10

• micronutrition
• vitamins
• minerals
• supplementation

Micronutrition: Optimizing Intake Through Lab Tests

Note: This guide is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.

A personalized nutrition approach based on your lab results can transform your health.

Essential Vitamins

### Vitamin D - Test: 25(OH)D3 - Optimal: 30-50 ng/mL (75-125 nmol/L) - Sources: Sun exposure, fatty fish, supplementation

### B Vitamins - B12: Essential (vegetarians at risk) - B9 (folate): Cardiovascular prevention - B6: Protein metabolism

### Vitamin C - Major antioxidant: Cellular protection - Sources: Citrus fruits, kiwi, bell peppers

Minerals and Trace Elements

### Iron - Ferritin: Iron stores - Men: 30-400 ng/mL - Women: 15-200 ng/mL

### Magnesium - Intracellular: 99% of body magnesium - Deficiency signs: Fatigue, cramps, stress - Sources: Nuts, seeds, leafy greens

### Zinc - Immunity and healing - Sources: Oysters, meat, seeds

### Selenium - Antioxidant: Thyroid protection - Sources: Brazil nuts, fish

Essential Fatty Acids

### Omega-3 Index - EPA/DHA: Anti-inflammatory - Omega-6/omega-3 ratio: Target < 5:1 - Sources: Fatty fish, algae, flax

Personalizing Your Intake

1. Complete nutritional panel: Vitamins, minerals, fatty acids
2. Symptom analysis: Fatigue, immunity, skin
3. Dietary adaptation: Before supplementation
4. Regular monitoring: Reassessment every 3-6 months

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See also: Vitamin D, Magnesium, Ferritin.

*Information based on general public health recommendations*