In a study from Baylor Medical College, 98% of the subjects following an eating plan avoiding their own trigger food, as determined by the ALCAT test, decreased scale weight and/or improved muscle to fat ratio. They also experienced improvement in skin, more energy, elimination of migraines, reduced sugar cravings, better mood and sleep, and other benefits
The ALCAT test is a simple blood test that measures food sensitivities based on reactions of immune cells when exposed to different foods. It's the only proven laboratory method of detecting food sensitivities and is performed under careful control by only one U.S. Government certified laboratory.
The ALCAT Test differs from other food allergy or intolerance tests as it accurately and objectively measures leukocyte cellular reactivity in whole blood, which is a final common pathway of all mechanisms. The test utilizes electronic, state of the art, hematological instrumentation. Standard allergy tests, such as skin testing or RAST are not accurate for delayed type reactions to foods and chemicals. They measure only a single mechanism, such as the effect of mast cell release of histamine or the presence of allergen specific IgE molecules. Delayed reactions to foods and chemicals are NOT IgE mediated.
The ALCAT Test also differs from standard IgG tests in that they rely exclusively on one immune pathway, serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG). In fact, high food specific IgG titers are indicative only of exposure, not necessarily intolerance.
The ALCAT Test reproducibly measures the final common pathway of all pathogenic mechanism; whether immune, non-immune, or toxic. It is the only test shown to correlate with clinical symptoms by double blind oral challenges, the gold standard.
Some common symptoms of food and chemical sensitivity/intolerance:
Migraine Headaches
Chronic Fatigue
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Eczema and other skin disorders
Asthma and other respiratory problems
Weight Gain and Obesity
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
|
