ZION’s Foundational Tests

Food Sensitivity Test

Have you ever eaten something you thought was healthy but felt bloated and gassy afterwards? Or maybe your bad knee was sore the next day?  You’re not allergic to the food you ate, but you know it didn’t agree with you.  This could be due to a food sensitivity.  What we eat can have wide reaching effects throughout the body, but especially on the main driver of inflammation, the immune system ¹.  This test reacts your blood with food particles to help determine which foods could be causing inflammation, and which are not.

Micronutrient Screening

This test provides a comprehensive assessment of the levels of the most important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fatty acids, and amino acids in your body; 40 of them to be exact.  Deficiencies in any of these micronutrients can have wide-reaching effects on how you function.  Take magnesium, for example: Magnesium is important for hundreds of reactions in the body, including glucose and insulin metabolism, neuronal activity, muscle contraction, and neurotransmitter release ^2,3.  It is estimated that almost half of the U.S. population doesn’t get enough daily magnesium, let’s find out which half you’re in⁴! 

Did you know that technically speaking, you could be more bacteria than you are human?  It might be hard to believe, but it is estimated that the ratio of gut microbial cells to human cells is 1:1 ⁵.  This test uses quantitative polymerase chain reaction to give us a picture of what’s going on in the vast microbial world living inside of you.  Do you have an active infection?  Have you lost some beneficial bacteria?  Let’s find out.

Hormone Panel

Hormones regulate many of the body’s functions like growth, development, and metabolism to name a few ⁶.  This test looks at the production and metabolism of both adrenal and sex hormones, both of which can have a huge impact on muscle mass and quality of life ^7,8.

Metabolic Wellness Profile

This test looks at key metabolic markers of digestion, detoxification, and oxidative stress.  These are all valuable pieces to your health puzzle.  Broadly summarized: Digestion – the ability to absorb nutrients from the food you consume.  Detoxification – your body’s natural ability to get rid of toxins you come in contact with in this toxic world.  Oxidative stress – the balance between free radicals and antioxidants in your body.