Day 2 of 12 – PGx and NGx Education

Published on by Jeri
Day 2 of 12 Education:

I use the nutrigenomics test from a company called 3X4 Genetics. The test looks at variants in more than 130 genes.

Three of the genes studied are involved in the body’s use of vitamin D. My genetics suggest I have a difficult time converting vitamin D (both from the sun and from food) to its more active form, vitamin D3.

Therefore, it may be difficult to obtain enough vitamin D naturally. Vitamin D isn’t just important to bone and teeth health. It is also necessary to maintain optimal control of blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and support immune function, as well as hormone regulation and brain function.

Solution? Try to get adequate sunlight exposure around noontime. Eat more foods high in vitamin D (eggs, fish, milk, mushrooms) and supplement with vitamin D3 (NOT vitamin D2).

My blood level of vitamin D3 without supplementation was 32, with 30-100 being considered normal. Many functional medicine experts consider optimal levels to be greater than 50 or 60. And did you know, individuals with vitamin D levels over 50 at the time they contracted COVID seldom developed severe disease and seldom died? Vitamin D is VERY important for your immune system!

What might your nutrigenomics report tell you? To see a sample test, visit https://dna.3x4genetics.com/…/3X4GeneticsSampleBlueprin…