With the development of technology and science, we now have important tools in our hands to create personalized nutrition programs.
Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics are coming to examine the interactions between genes and nutrition in relation to health, thereby reshaping dietetics and its applications and leading the way of Personalized Nutrition or Precision Nutrition (Personalised / Precision Nutrition – PN).
Nutrition Genetics looks exclusively at those SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) genetic markers that each of us has that are related to diet and lifestyle. It studies our genetic predisposition to the way we absorb, metabolize and use various nutrients. SNPs do not change during our lifetime.
Nutrigenomics examines how our diet and habits affect the expression of our genes. It is influenced by external and environmental factors and can change during our lifetime.
The Nutrition Genetics test is here to guide us and create a new path in our eating habits, as it will give us knowledge about our genetic profile in terms of salt, alcohol and caffeine sensitivity, gluten intolerance and lactose, the response to proteins, carbohydrates and fats (saturated, monounsaturated, trans, ω3/ω6). In addition, it gives us information regarding the ability to absorb vitamins and trace elements from the body and the necessary amounts it needs. Finally, our training profile is investigated, such as muscle strength and endurance, muscle mass development, aerobic capacity, endurance performance, etc.
Science has advanced and gives great possibilities for everyone to learn their DNA, what their nutritional behavior should be and which exercise program suits them best.
Will you follow it?
