Genetic SNP Testing

Nutrigenomics = the study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease.

What is being tested?

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs):

• Differences in single bases in the sequence of a gene (a genetic variation in humans).

• SNPs are a normal occurrence (roughly 4–5 million SNPs in one person’s genome). Many SNPs have very little effect.

• Some however, can change enzyme or protein function leading to differences in phenotype.

• Example: A SNP on genes for oestrogen metabolism can result in oestrogen dominance and increase the risk of breast cancer.

In what areas is this beneficial?

• Methylation (e.g., production of glutathione and homocysteine regulation)

• Detoxification (each phase and the genes involved. e.g., caffeine / alcohol detoxification).

• Neurotransmitter / hormone synthesis and metabolism

(e.g., in relation to conditions of oestrogen excess).

• Vitamin conversion / receptor function (e.g.; vitamin D conversion effect on bone density risk; vitamin A e.g., reduced conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A).

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