Why Minerals Matter

Although minerals make up only 4% of the body by weight, they control nearly every function in the body. When they’re out of balance, you can experience:

Constant fatigue or poor sleep
Mood swings, anxiety, or brain fog
Bloating, constipation, or poor digestion
Irregular or painful cycles
Trouble managing stress or blood sugar
Hormonal imbalance and hair thinning
Over-reliance on caffeine just to function

Minerals are also the building blocks for hormone production, energy creation, thyroid function, detoxification, and nervous system regulation.

The HTMA Process

Here's what working together through HTMA looks like:

Step 1: ✂️ Hair Collection
You'll receive simple instructions for collecting a small hair sample (scalp preferred). No blood, no labs—just clean, dry hair sent to a professional testing facility.

Step 2: 🧪 Lab Analysis
Your sample is analyzed through a certified lab to measure mineral levels and heavy metal accumulation. You’ll receive a multi-page report showing both current levels and key mineral ratios.

Step 3: 📋 Personalized Review
We’ll walk through your results in a 1:1 consult or video recording (depending on your service option). You’ll get a clear, easy-to-understand breakdown of what your results mean and what they’re telling us about your body systems.

Step 4: 🔎 Action Plan & Protocol
Based on your results and goals, I’ll create a personalized food, lifestyle, and supplement plan to rebalance your mineral levels and support your metabolic type. You’ll know exactly what to focus on over the next 4–6 weeks.

Step 5 (Optional): 📈 Retest & Refine
Minerals shift with your healing. Retesting every 3–6 months helps refine your plan and track progress as your body adapts.

What HTMA Can Reveal

Adrenal Stress: Sodium, potassium, and magnesium levels

Hormone Imbalance: Zinc, copper, magnesium, and calcium ratios
Thyroid Clues: Calcium-to-potassium ratio, selenium, iodine transport
Digestion & Bile Flow: Zinc, cobalt, sodium, and sulfur status
Liver Burden: Elevated cobalt, iron, or toxic metals like mercury and aluminum
Toxic Load: Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and aluminum
Nervous System Support: Magnesium, calcium, and potassium balance

The Benefits of HTMA

Personalized, root-cause based care
Understand your metabolic type (slow, fast, mixed)
Better energy, digestion, hormone balance, and mood
A protocol that’s actually built for how your body works
Insight into what your symptoms have been trying to tell you

The Client Journey

Here’s what it looks like when you move from burnout and confusion to clarity and confidence:

  
      Step
      What You’ll Do
      What You’ll Get
    
      1
      Collect hair sample
      Easy at-home instructions
    
      2
      Lab testing + report
      A comprehensive HTMA report
    
      3
      Personalized walkthrough
      Clear insight into your symptoms
    
      4
      Protocol + support plan
      Food, supplement & lifestyle guidance
    
      5
      Optional retest
      Track progress + adapt as needed

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FAQ’s:

Minerals in the body are involved in almost all enzyme reactions, metabolic activity, and detoxification cycles. They are vital for the effective absorption and proper function of nutrients and vitamins. Our bodies cannot utilize vitamins and other nutrients without a correct balance of minerals, even in trace amounts. Improper mineral balance has been linked to chronic fatigue, weight gain/loss, headaches, depression, osteoporosis, and malabsorption.
- Customized results measure 15 toxic elements and 25 nutritional elements and are documented in an easy-to-read report.
- Toxic metals rarely remain in the blood or urine for long but often deposit in the hair, where they can be measured over a 3-month period.
- Best results are obtained when hair has not been treated - please wait for hair growth after the use of dyes as the sample is used ½ to 1" to the scalp.
- Dandruff shampoos containing zinc (Head & Shoulders), selenium (Selsun Blue) or other medicated shampoos/conditioners should not be used prior to taking a sample.
- Most of my clients that work with me are already healthy eaters that have tried removing things like gluten and dairy or have done Whole 30. It’s not food that’s causing their symptoms, it’s the numerous imbalances inside the body that required a VERY specific roadmap of protocols and food to help the body self-heal. Food itself is a trigger, not a cause.
- Hair serves as a highly stable biopsy material, meaning the mineral content remains unchanged whether you send in the sample a day or a month after collection. However, it's important to note that the accuracy of the results may be compromised if the sample is sent several months later, as it will not accurately represent your current mineral levels.
- Absolutely! You have two options: either wait until you've showered 8 to 10 times, or until your roots grow out to half an inch. Many of my clients choose to have their hair stylist take the sample on the same day they go for a dye or touch-up.
- Yes, you can still do a hair mineral test if your’e on hormonal birth control!
- Yes, you can still do a hair mineral test if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. You’ll need to pay attention to supplement recommendations and what is/isn’t safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding which we can provide support with!

HTMA testing services

HTMA Analysis + 4-Week Mineral Bundle

This exclusive package includes your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), a 1:1 video recording consultation to review your results, and access to the 4-week Mineral Course.

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Retest HTMA + 4-week Mineral Course Bundle

Re-discover your mineral blueprint and fast-track your progress with this all-in-one package. You’ll receive a fresh Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) kit, a 1 hr consult of your new results, and continued access to the evolving Metabolic Type Course.

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Her Story with HTMA Testing & the Mineral Course

Meet Lindsey
What are you most proud of?

That I'm now being consistent and in doing so, I feel like I can better understand what my body needs.
What habits made the biggest difference?

Eating breakfast!! (And electrolytes in the morning). Legs up the wall and other mindfulness strategies were also helpful.
What surprised you?

The differences in how a fast vs slow oxidizer needs to eat. For me, seeing the differences in meals was really helpful because I could visualize it and understand the differences my body needs.
What do you want to carry with you moving forward?

Patterns, habits, and positive behaviors that helped me to feel better again. This would be eating every 3-4 hours, prioritizing water (with electrolytes), and having a good balance of protein, fats, and carbs.
final notes

This course helped me to better understand why I need to treat my body the way I do based on my HTMA results. After following the course and your recommendations, I have more energy, I've got a better understanding of my symptoms, and I feel like I can take some control back to better myself without blindly doing things that end up not working.

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HTMA is perfect if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve “tried everything” but still feel off. It offers clarity when symptoms don’t make sense—and a map to help you move forward.

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The information provided by From The Roots LLC is for educational and informational purposes only and is NOT intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health care provider. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.

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What Is HTMA?

HTMA Analysis + 4-Week Mineral Bundle

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Why Minerals Matter

Although minerals make up only 4% of the body by weight, they control nearly every function in the body. When they’re out of balance, you can experience:

The HTMA Process

Here's what working together through HTMA looks like:

What HTMA Can Reveal

The Benefits of HTMA

The Client Journey

HTMA TESTING

FAQ’s:

HTMA Analysis + 4-Week Mineral Bundle

Retest HTMA + 4-week Mineral Course Bundle

📊 Download a sample HTMA report + take a quick quiz to see if mineral testing could help you.

Her Story with HTMA Testing & the Mineral Course

What are you most proud of?

What habits made the biggest difference?

What surprised you?

What do you want to carry with you moving forward?

final notes

Ready to Get Started?

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HTMA testing

What Is HTMA?

HTMA Analysis + 4-Week Mineral Bundle

Retest HTMA + 4-week Mineral Course Bundle

Why Minerals Matter

Although minerals make up only 4% of the body by weight, they control nearly every function in the body. When they’re out of balance, you can experience:

The HTMA Process

Here's what working together through HTMA looks like:

What HTMA Can Reveal

The Benefits of HTMA

The Client Journey

HTMA TESTING

FAQ’s:

What’s a HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis)?

I already eat healthy and still have symptoms. Will this work for me?

How long can I delay sending in my hair once it has been collected?

Can I still take this test if I dye my hair?

Can I do mineral hair testing if I’m on hormonal birth control?

Can I do a hair mineral test if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?

HTMA Analysis + 4-Week Mineral Bundle

Retest HTMA + 4-week Mineral Course Bundle

📊 Download a sample HTMA report + take a quick quiz to see if mineral testing could help you.

Her Story with HTMA Testing & the Mineral Course

What are you most proud of?

What habits made the biggest difference?

What surprised you?

What do you want to carry with you moving forward?

final notes

Ready to Get Started?

NUTRITION DISCLAIMER

EXCLUSIVE RECIPES

most popular recipes

NEWSLETTER

©2024 from the roots blog | web design by s—b