Join me for this insightful podcast episode with Jill Norris, RN, as we dive into the results of my own Hair Mineral Analysis Test (HMAT).

Jill shares her experience helping thousands of clients over the past 3 years and explains how the minerals stored in our hair tissues provide a clear map of what’s happening in our body, especially with our endocrine system (adrenals and thyroid).

You’ll also learn how hair mineral analysis tests can guide detox protocols using atom-sized minerals to safely chelate (remove) heavy metals from the body.

A hair mineral analysis test (also called HMAT or mineral hair test) measures the levels of key minerals and toxic metals stored in your hair tissue.

It’s different from a blood test because it shows what your body has been storing long term not just what’s circulating in your blood at the moment.

This simple, non-invasive test can reveal deeper patterns of deficiency, toxicity, and hormonal imbalance that are easy to miss through standard lab work.

0:00 Intro – What *is* Hair Mineral Analysis?

We also discuss how minerals reflect or indicate our emotional state – yes, stress is shown in mineral levels and ratios!

Jill routinely uses mineral hair analysis tests to design safe, effective protocols to detox heavy metals like mercury, lead, and aluminum.

The protocol usually starts by balancing your electrolyte minerals, then using targeted support (like zinc and selenium) to draw out the toxic metals.

If you’re wondering whether your symptoms could be related to hidden toxicity, a hair analysis for mineral deficiency and metal load could give you the answers you need.

We end the podcast with a discussion of iron and anemia. Jill points out that if your tissue levels of iron are good, then you need to get a blood panel done to check for iron binding capacity.

If the HMAT show your tissue levels of iron are in the acceptable range, then taking more iron is not the solution. The Iron Binding Capacity Panel (blood test) should reveal an issue with how your body is utilizing iron to make hemoglobin, and if something is going wrong with that pathway.

Or, you might be B12 deficient. You can also check this by looking at your Cobalt level on the HMAT. Remember to take B12 in liquid form (like MultiAbsorb) or sublingual.

If you’d like to get your own HMAT, you can order the test and work directly with Jill via zoom.

I immediately implemented Jill’s suggestion of adding celtic sea salt to water, instead of just eating it. And WOW. At the first sip, my body said, “YES!!”

Who knew salt in water (or herbal tea) could make such a difference? I’ve been making my own herbal infusions of stinging nettle in hot water and now I add a pinch of salt as well.

Jill is not familiar with Trace Matrix and the potent ability of fulvic/humic to chelate heavy metals, so I also added that to the protocol she gave me.

If you’ve used my Muscle Matrix blend, you’ll know it already contains potassium. But for someone as deficient as me, I had to take extra potassium (I added it to Muscle Matrix) and that alone has been a game-changer. Muscle cramps do not even occur, and I have more energy.

Ready to try this yourself? You can order the best hair mineral analysis test kit and work directly with Jill via Zoom. She helps clients all over the world including those looking for:

This could be the missing link in your health journey especially if you’ve tried everything else.