Personalized Nutrition Advice
We empower you with your genetic information to walk into a store and know which foods are healthier for you, based on your unique genetic make-up.
Nutrition Analysis of Your Genetics
Genomelink Nutrition Advice Report analyzes your unique genetic profile to determine your optimal intake levels for key micronutrients.
Your recommended micronutrient intake quantities are based on a combination of a genetic analysis of the most impactful nutrition SNPs in your DNA and personal questionnaire score. If you are recommended a higher intake for a nutrient, we are suggesting you will benefit from consuming foods higher in that nutrient.
What food should I choose?
Based on your genetic results and nutrition recommendations, we provide specific foods that have nutrient profiles that match your genetic based nutrition recommendations.
The report comes with a list of foods that have the recommended nutrients your body may need a higher intake of. For example, if you are advised to take more Vitamin D, it recommends foods like Cod liver oil, Swordfish, Salmon, Tuna fish, or Milk, that are known to be plentiful with Vitamin D.
Micronutrients and Food Recommendation
Vitamin A
There are two major types of vitamin A; Retinol and carotenes. The best sources to get retinoid is animal products and for carotenes the best sources are fruits and vegetables. Your body relies on vitamin A for healthy maintenance of the heart, kidneys, lungs, and eyes.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in many biological functions. Human body is unable to produce vitamin C, so it is crucial to get it by consuming enough fruit and vegetables.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is present in only a few foods. You can get some of your vitamin D through exposure to sunlight. Ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the uncovered skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Hence, sufficient exposure to sunlight is crucial.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and a potent antioxidant that protects cells from the damaging effects of free radicals from many environmental factors such as smoke and air pollution.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in many body functions including your brain and nervous system. This vitamin is a cofactor for many other substances. Insufficient vitamin B12 can impact epigenetic pathways (such as conversion of homocysteine to methionine and synthesis of the methyl donor SAMe).
Folate
Folate (vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin that is needed for optimal health. Insufficient Folate can impact epigenetic pathways (such as conversion of homocysteine to methionine and synthesis of the methyl donor SAMe).
Discover the Foods to Maintain Your Health with a DNA Test for Nutrition
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You have often heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” However, did you know that there is a genetic basis for the way that your body processes different types of food? Food intolerances, such as lactose and gluten intolerance, are caused by changes in the DNA that change the way your body reacts to what you eat. Your DNA can also tell you whether or not you require additional support when it comes to various macronutrients.
At Genomelink, we provide an intuitive method to discover more about the way your body processes various foods, vitamins and minerals. Using your own DNA data produced by services such as 23andMe, MyHeritage and AncestryDNA, you can explore the genetics behind your diet so that you can make decisions that can positively impact your health. We provide comprehensive reporting on the nutritional support that your body needs based on your DNA as well as an easy to navigate dashboard that allows you to explore your results.
The genetic key to your diet is held in your DNA. Specific genes or groups of genes are responsible for the way your body processes various macronutrients. Your DNA is unique, and carries a number of changes that can have an overall effect on your health as well as your diet. DNA diet testing therefore works by analysing and assessing these changes in order to provide you with insight on the changes you can make to your diet in order to feel better and more energized each day.
The changes in your DNA have different levels of effect. You have two copies of most of your genes, and the changes found in your DNA can affect either one or both copies. People with differences in one copy of a gene will experience a moderate effect, while people that carry the difference on both copies will experience the effect to a higher degree. Most of your diet choices are made by trial and error, but with genetic nutrition advice, you can enjoy an evidence based scientific method that is backed by research in order to make better choices when it comes to foods that will benefit your health.
Your food choices might be dictated by what you have in the refrigerator. However, with genetic nutrition advice offered by Genomelink, you will receive comprehensive reporting of what your DNA says about the way your body processes different foods. Now, you can be more empowered with your food choices, with guidance on the optimal levels of different macronutrients that will have you feeling healthier and more energized. Your easy to read report offers advice on the types of foods to eat that will help you reach your nutrient goals.
In order to produce the most effective and comprehensive report, we also conduct a thorough questionnaire to compute a nutrient score that is assessed along with your genetic information to produce a complete picture of your macronutrient profile. This report helps to guide you in improving your diet to overcome or improve certain conditions, such as dry skin, eczema, poor night vision, frequent infections and more, and offers a personalized view of your overall health and wellbeing.
Often, people take vitamins and minerals in order to improve their health without knowing the specific needs of their bodies. With the nutrition advice report offered by Genomelink, you will have the full picture of your macronutrient needs. Our analysis reports on the six key macronutrients that support optimal health.
Vitamin A supports the health of your heart, and can support night vision. Vitamin B12 is an important cofactor for many processes within the body, supporting the circulatory and nervous systems while providing your body with energy. Vitamin C is important in maintaining and protecting the cells of your body, particularly the skin and blood vessels. Vitamin D supports the health of your muscles and bones. Vitamin E is extremely protective for a range of conditions such as heart disease and supports the immune system. Folate assists in the production of red blood cells which carry oxygen to your tissues.
A deficiency in any of these macronutrients requires supplemental support, but knowing how well your body is able to process them is the first step in achieving optimal health. Genetic nutrition advice from Genomelink is your first step in understanding the needs of your body when it comes to these six macronutrients.