Post Series: Botanicals & Functional Medicine Labs
💡➡️Herbal medicines are being recommended through lab testing!
This series will explore the functional lab tests shaping the future of herbalism, , this week featuring the NutraEval.
The NutraEval is a comprehensive nutritional assessment covering vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, oxidative stress markers, and mitochondrial function. It is commonly used for chronic disease management, gut health assessment, detoxification function, and energy production issues. Biomarkers Tested include:
🥬 Vitamins: B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, Folate), Vitamin D, A, C, E, and K
🪨 Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, etc.
🥩 Amino Acids: Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Glutamine, Glycine, etc.
🦈 Fatty Acid Balance: Omega-3, Omega-6, Saturated Fats, Trans Fats
⚡ Mitochondrial Markers: Krebs cycle intermediates, CoQ10, L-Carnitine
☠️ Oxidative Stress & Detoxification: Glutathione, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Lipid Peroxides
🦠 Microbial Metabolites: Bacterial and fungal overgrowth indicators
Herbal medicine is entering a new era—one backed by science, data, and cutting-edge diagnostics.
To view the details on this lab, visit my LinkedIn post:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kerry-hughes-941353_the-nutraeval-botanicals-activity-7309593028015312897-ZIyR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAANEoEBzLdbgS9fjLoyZvrkZbXD8Nj5SFM
Functional medicine practitioners are now using advanced lab testing to personalize herbal recommendations, bridging the gap between traditional wisdom and modern healthcare.
This is more than just a trend—it’s the future of medicine, where natural products are fully integrated into healthcare and diagnostic testing, creating a data-driven, personalized approach to herbal healing.
These tests go beyond basic screenings, identifying nutrient deficiencies, gut imbalances, hormone fluctuations, and metabolic dysfunctions—all areas where herbal medicine shines.
🌱 Functional medicine labs focus on root causes, optimal ranges, and personalized interventions, unlike conventional labs that primarily screen for disease.
🌿 Botanicals play a major role in addressing imbalances found in these tests, guiding herbal protocols tailored to lab results.
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**This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician.