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How Mineral Ratios affect your health!

The Metabolic Ratio

  • Ca/P
  • The ideal Calcium to Phosphorus ratio is 2.6:1.


  • Above 2.6 represents a slow metabolizer experiencing stages of stress burnout and a slowing of the thyroid and adrenals.  The slow metabolizer is fatigued due to impaired conversion of nutrients into energy.  Slow metabolic types have a tendancy for Type 2 Osteoperosis and Type 2 Diabetes.  
  • Below 2.6 represents a fast metabolizer experiencing intense stress and a tendency for magnesium & calcium loss. The fast metabolizer is burning their fuel too quickly and running themselves out of energy. Fast metabolizers have a tendency for  Type 1 osteoperosis and Type 1 Diabetes.  
  • High tissue calcium slows metabolism. Looking at this ratio you'll see your metabolic type which will help determine which foods are most optimal for you. 

The Stress Ratio

  • Na/K
  • The ideal Sodium to Potassium ratio is 2.4:1.


  • The higher this number, the more intense the person's stress condition, and with it, a tendency for negative psychological and 'short fuse' reactions (fight or flight: which corresponds to anger and rage or panic and anxiety, respectively). 
  • A high ratio of sodium to potassium is also associated with asthma, allergies, lethargy, inflammation, and kidney and liver problems. The higher the number, the faster the magnesium body uses magnesium.  
  • As copper levels rise, this ratio increases because of copper's antagonistic relationship to potassium. Vitamin D also lowers the potassium level, further increasing this ratio.  A person with a high Na/K ratio should NOT be taking Vitamin D!
  • A low ratio, on the other hand, can be a reflection of adrenal burnout and exhaustion, and at very low levels can lead to heart attack and cancer.  Like a high Na/K ratio, it can also lead to liver and kidney disorders.  Low Na/K ratio is often related to emotional suppression.
  • The balancing of this ratio is essential for everyone, but especially for those dealing with copper imbalances.  Individuals who have high levels of copper and/or copper that becomes mobilized through detox, are greatly affected by the negative psychological aspects of a high Na/K ratio.  They are responding at a sub-cortical intellectual level.  In other words, they are operating on reflex.  
  • An unbalanced Na/K ratio affects both the physical and psychological, and until this ratio is balanced it can be almost impossible to 'get through' to a person. 
  • This key ratio therefore shows the intensity of stress, the corresponding psychological reactions that a person may experience, as well as the propensity for magnesium loss.

The Thyroid Ratio

The Thyroid Ratio

  • Ca/K
  • The ideal Calcium to Potassium ratio is 4.2:1.


  • Both calcium and potassium play an important role in thyroid activity; Calcium slows the thyroid and potassium speeds it up.  A high tissue calcium level indicates a underactive thyroid (and symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, cold hands and feet, depression, lack of sweating, and tendency towards constipation).  
  • A low Ca/K ratio indicates an overactive thyroid (and symptoms such as excessive sweating, irritability, nervousness, and loose or frequent bowel movements during stress).  
  • Diet & exercise will help with weight loss, but it will be an ongoing uphill battle against a slow thyroid if the Ca/K ratio isn't balanced.  Even when a blood thyroid test comes back healthy, the HTMA may show otherwise, as the HTMA better shows how much thyroid hormone is being absorbed by the cells - where the magic happens!   Thyroid issues can be seen through HTMA long before they show up in blood.  

The Adrenal Ratio

The Hormone & Energy Ratio

The Thyroid Ratio

  •   Na/Mg
  • The ideal Sodium to Magnesium ratio is 4:1. 


  • Sodium levels are directly associated with adrenal function. A higher ratio represents hyper-adrenal activity (with symptoms including inflammation, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, diabetes, hypertension, Type A personality), while a low ratio represents adrenal insufficiency (leading to fatigue, depression, hypoglycemia, poor digestion, changes in weight, and allergies).   
  • HTMA provides excellent indicators that show if a person is hyper-adrenal or hypo-adrenal, and how exhausted / burned out they may be. The more burned out the individual, the more cautiously detox needs to be approached (especially with copper), as the liver is likely not yet producing enough ceruloplasmin to bind to the copper, nor is adequate bile being produced to excrete the copper that is being mobilized through detox.  


The Hormone & Energy Ratio

The Hormone & Energy Ratio

The Hormone & Energy Ratio

  •   Zn/Cu
  • The ideal Zinc to Copper ratio is 8:1.


  • A high ratio generally reflects progesterone dominance and copper deficiency (with symptoms that may include anemia, arthritis, neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, amenorrhea, and more).    
  • A low ratio on the other hand indicates bio-unavailable copper and often estrogen dominance with symptoms which may include skin problems (such acne, psoriasis, eczema), emotional instability, "spaciness", detached behavior, schizophrenia, PMS, reproductive problems, prostatitis, menstrual difficulties including amenorrhea, diminished feelings, depression and fatigue. 
  • Note:  A build up of bio-unavailable copper may be present with a high Zn/Cu ratio leading to both a deficiency and a latent toxicity.  Other factors must be analyzed to determine the possibility of latent toxicity.

The Blood Sugar Ratio

The Hormone & Energy Ratio

The Hormone & Energy Ratio

  •   Ca/Mg
  • The ideal Calcium to Magnesium ratio is 7:1.  


  • Hypoglycemia occurs as the ratio moves in either direction away from the ideal and, at both very high and very low calcium levels, mental and emotional disturbances may result. 
  • Because calcium is required for insulin release, hyperglycemia and Type 1 diabetes is common with a a low Ca/Mg ratio.  
  • A high ratio of Ca/Mg also leads to increased insulin secretion, increased risk of muscle spasms, increased risk of blood clotting, increased risk of aneurysm, and increased risk of heart attack, and heightened anxiety.  A high Ca/Mg is often seen with Type 2 diabetes.    
  • A very high calcium ratio, as can result from bio unavailable copper, can lead to the numbing of feelings and a detachment from reality, known as the 'calcium shell'.

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