Patient #1 Hair Analysis Report
By: Dr. Farzin Farid Pharm.D, CNS
General Rules about Hair Mineral Analysis:
1. You cannot change one mineral without affecting all others
2. A low value does not necessarily mean you need more of that mineral
3. A low value does not preclude the existence of hidden excess in the body
4. A high value does not necessarily mean you need less of that mineral
5. A high value does not necessarily mean you have enough of that mineral
Sodium/Potassium Ratio (Na/K)
This is the single most important ratio on the Hair Mineral Analysis. Sodium
is a mineral that exists outside of your cells (extracellular) and potassium is
a mineral that exists inside your cells (intracellular). The optimal electrical
balance within all cells is maintained by normal values of these minerals. The
ideal ratio is 2.5-6.
Your current ratio is 2.09. This is a mildly low ratio. Possible implications
include:
 Fatigue
 Glucose intolerance
 Liver, kidney, and cardiovascular stress
Sodium/Magnesium Ratio (Na/Mg)
This is specifically indicative of your adrenal activity on a cellular level. The
ideal ratio is 4.17. The lower the ratio, the weaker the adrenals.
Your current ratio is 3.83. This is a mildly low ratio. Possible implications
include:
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Fatigue
Low blood sugar
Low blood pressure
Low body temerature
Sweet cravings
Salt cravings
Calcium/Potassium Ratio (Ca/K)
This is specifically indicative of your thyroid activity on a cellular level.
The ideal ratio is 4. The higher the ratio, the weaker the thyroid.
Your current ratio is 6.18. This is a mildly elevated ratio. Possible
implications include:
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Fatigue
Low blood sugar
Cravings for sweets
Depression
Oxidation Type
This refers to the body’s ability to metabolize or “burn” foods efficiently to
energy. This is derived in relation to ones Na/Mg and Ca/K ratios.
Based on your current Hair Analysis Report, you are a mild Slow
Oxidizer.
Calcium/Magnesium Ratio (Ca/Mg)
This is your sugar sensitivity ratio. The ideal ratio is 6.67. A ratio between
9.5-13.5 indicates that one’s intake is exceeding their body’s
carbohydrate limit.
Your current ratio is 11.33. This means it is helpful to cut down on your
carbohydrate intake.
Toxic Metals
These refer to the values of Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, and
Aluminum in your body. Elevated levels may interfere with the body’s
hormones, energy production, and structure. Low levels do not preclude
the existence of hidden toxicity. The body must be able to detoxify these
toxic metals correctly.
Your current Mercury level of 0.083 is too high. It should ideally be
between 0.015-0.03.
Your current Arsenic level of 0.014 is a bit high. It should ideally be
between 0.004-0.01.
Impaired Elimination
Often within a certain range if toxic metals, copper, iron, manganese, or
nickel, are too low, it indicates impaired elimination of those minerals.
Causes can include slow oxidation, Na/K ratio <1.5, and Phosphorus <13.
Your current Copper level of 1.4 is a bit too low. It should ideally be 1.5
or above. This indicates difficulty eliminating copper from the body.
Your current Cadmium level of 0.003 is a bit too low. A level <0.004
indicates the body is having difficulty eliminating cadmium.
Your current Iron level of 1.1 is a bit too low. A level <1.2 indicates the
body is having difficulty eliminating iron.
Relationship between Conditions and Hair Results
Conditions
Hair Results
Allergies/Sinusitis and Food Allergies
This can be indicative of your
mildly low Na/Mg ratio. When
the body does not produce
enough adrenal hormones,
susceptibility to allergies
increase
*Other Causes: Low omega-3
intake and/or absorption.
Excess intestinal permeability.
Hair Thinning
This can be indicative of the
following:
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1. Copper imbalance: Your
Na/K ratio is low, and your
oxidation rate is slow. This
causes a state of biounavailable
copper. Copper is required for
the formation of keratin, the
material used to take make
hair.
2. Low Thyroid: Your Ca/K
ratio is high, which indicates a
low thyroid effect.
3. Toxic Metals: Almost all toxic
metals can contribute to hair
loss by interfering with normal
hair follicle structure.
*Other Causes:
1. A very Yin state: This is
based upon the Chinese balance
of Yin and Yang. Your slow
oxidation indicates a Yin state.
This can cause hair follicles to
fall out more easily.
2. Dehydration: Lack of optimal
hydration can cause weakening
of the hair follicles
Recommendations
1. Eat a diet according to your metabolic type. In this case, as a slow
oxidizer eat protein with every meal at least 3 times/day. Options
include with each meal:
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3 ounces of lean meat (Eat at least twice/day. These include
chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, or salmon/sardines. Salmon/sardines
should only be eaten 1-2 times/week. Baked, steamed, or broiled
preferably in oil.)
OR
2 tablespoons Almond Butter
OR
Raw Cheese: 2 ounces
Vegetables: Fill 2/3 or more of your plate with mainly cooked vegetables.
Eat this 3 times/day. Avoid: potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants.
Options include with each meal:
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Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Turnips
Onions
Garlic
Frozen peas or green beans
Carrots
Celery
Spinach
And all others
Fats: Have a minimum amount of fat. Options include:
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1-2 tablespoons of Almond Butter/day
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1-2 tablepoons of extra-virgin Olive Oil/day
Avoid: Soda, candy, chocolate, ice cream, and other sugars and
sweeteners. Raw honey is okay occasionally.
Reduce: All fruit to a maximum of one piece or a few berries/day. All fruits
are extremely Yin.
2. Avoid all grains, bread, yogurt, corn, pasta, milk, soybeans, bean
sprouts, fava beans, gabanzo beans, black-eyed beans, pinto beans, and
canned beans for the time being. Prepare beans and lentils by soaking
overnight, 10 to 14 hrs. Change the water halfway throughout the soaking
process (This will break down the starches). This is because they can all
aggravate increased intestinal permeability.
3. Avoid sources of Mercury including:
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Fish such as: tuna, swordfish, tile fish, and sushi.
Seafood such as: crabs, lobster, scallops, shellfish, and eel.
Inorganic seeds & vegetables
Impure Fish Oil supplements
Avoid sources of Arsenic including:
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Inorganic foods
Beer
Table salt
4. Drink at least 8-12 cups of only Distilled water/day for 3 months. This
water is highly hydrating, and will help bind with toxic metals and other
toxins over time. Do not drink water within 10 minutes before eating or
within 1 hr after eating. This will dilute your digestive juices.
5. General Supplementation:
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Kelp (Nature’s Way): 1-1-1 (Skip dinner dose if it makes you hyper)
Vitamin D/K2 liquid (Thorne): Begin with 4 drops/day if vitamin D
has never been tested.
Emulsified Fish Oil (Pharmax): Take 1 teaspoon/day with food
6. Follow the nutritional balancing regimen to increase your oxidation rate:
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GB-3: 1-1-1
Megapan: 2-2-2
Endodren: 1-1-1
Limcomin: 2-2-2
Paramin: 1-1-1
*Start by taking only 1 tablet of each supplement for 1 week. Increase by
1 tablet each week until full dose of each supplement is reached. Take
each dose more than 10 minutes before each meal.
7. Retest your hair in 3-4 months. This is to assess the progress of your hair
mineral results.
8. Please contact me at farid@holisticpharmd.com to arrange a follow-up
appointment within 6-8 weeks to assess your progress and to review your
nutritional program.