Test your nutrient supply from home

An adequate intake of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients is required to maintain good health. However, our bodies can often be deficient in essential nutrients such as vitamin D and vitamin B12, minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron and iodine, or essential omega-3 fatty acids. Homed-IQ offers a range of reliable and easy-to-use home tests that you can use to check the levels of vitamins and minerals in your body, allowing you to detect possible deficiencies at an early stage. If you would like to learn more about different nutrients, you will find a variety of relevant articles on our blog, including: “Which foods are rich in magnesium?“ and “How to treat and prevent an iron deficiency“.

Why is a nutrient test relevant?

Ideally, a balanced diet meets all our nutritional needs. However, factors such as stress, poor eating habits, allergies, and other medical conditions can make it difficult to get sufficient quantities of essential vitamins and minerals. This is especially true for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet, as certain nutrients such as vitamin B12 are mainly found in animal products. Homed-IQ allows users to easily check the levels of many nutrients from home, such as with the finger prick vitamin B12 blood test. 

Nutrient deficiencies can also occur due to increased nutritional needs. Athletes, for example, have an increased need for minerals such as magnesium, which is essential for muscle function. This makes it particularly important to regularly check mineral levels through tests such as Homed-IQ’s Athlete Test. During pregnancy, women also have an increased need for folic acid, which is crucial for the development of the fetal nervous system. Homed-IQ offers a Folic Acid Test with which women can ensure that their folic acid levels are sufficient, lowering the risk of neural tube defects in their developing baby.

Vitamin D is unique because our bodies need UVB radiation from sunlight to produce it. Vitamin D deficiencies are increasingly common, especially in northern latitudes, as people often spend a lot of time indoors and have little exposure to sunlight. But did you know that you can not only have a vitamin D deficiency, but also too much vitamin D? With our Vitamin D Test you can precisely determine your vitamin D level from home. 

What are the symptoms of a nutrient deficiency?

“Too little or too much of any nutrient can cause health problems. While a deficiency of certain nutrients may cause no or only subtle symptoms initially, serious health issues can develop over time. One example is a vitamin B12 deficiency, which often develops over several years. Initially, symptoms may be non-specific, such as tiredness, weakness, and general malaise, which are often not associated with a vitamin deficiency. Only when the deficiency is advanced do serious problems, such as anemia, nerve damage, or neurological issues occur. Excessively high nutrient levels can also cause health problems. For example, high levels of iron in the blood can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, fatigue, and liver damage. Regular nutrient testing can help identify potential imbalances early and allow individuals to take appropriate action to maintain good health.

How do I test my nutrient supply?

Homed-IQ’s nutrient tests are easy to perform and can be done from the comfort of your own home. You will receive a test kit with all the necessary materials to take a blood sample, as well as detailed instructions. This sample is then sent to our certified laboratory by mail, where it is analyzed. As soon as the analysis is complete, you will receive a laboratory report with an explanation of your test results in easy-to-understand language. If your test results require follow-up, simply print out the laboratory report and bring it to your doctor for additional testing and care.