ABOUT THE TEST
THE PROFILE VEGETARIAN analyzes the most common nutritional deficiencies in vegetarians, allowing to adapt the diet to prevent or correct any alteration. The parameters that are analyzed are the following:
- Blood count (Red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, platelets, among others
- Hierro (iron, ferritin and transferrin saturation)
- Vitamins B12 and D (vitamina B12, methylmalonic acid and 25-OH vitamin D)
- Glucose (glycosylated hemoglobin)
- lipid profile (colesterol total, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol)
- Omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid (essential omega-3), omega-3 index and arachidonic ratio (WE BUY)/eicosapentaenoico (EPA))
- Creatine and proteins (creatinine and total protein)
- Minerals (soccer, zinc y yodo)
The test includes a results report in electronic format through which you can know:
- useful information about markers analyzed and the role they play in your health
- The why it is important to evaluate these markers in following a vegetarian diet
- Practical advice and/or personalized dietary recommendations based on your results, in order to prevent and/or correct possible mismatches
- Nutritional requirements and/or food table, to help you follow an age-appropriate diet, sex and physiological state (pregnancy or lactation), ensuring the supply of necessary nutrients in your day to day
IS IT RIGHT FOR ME?
THE PROFILE VEGETARIAN can be done at any age (childhood, adolescence and adults) and is especially indicated in:
- vegetarian people (that include eggs and/or dairy products in their diet) who wish to verify that their diet covers the needs of those nutrients whose contribution is mainly of animal origin or that are susceptible to being altered by following these diets
- People who follow a mostly vegetarian diet (including occasional meat consumption, fish or other foods of animal origin) who want to proactively manage their health and Make sure your diet meets nutritional requirements established
- People who want Assess your nutritional status before adopting a vegetarian diet (that includes the consumption of eggs and/or dairy products)
It is advisable to make the PROFILE VEGETARIAN once a year.
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
- It is necessary to go to a SYNLAB center to take the test
- To take the sample it is necessary to go to the center fasting 10 minimum hours
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?
The test requires a blood sample, so You need to go to a SYNLAB center to take the test so follow the next steps!
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