ABOUT THE TEST
THE PROFILE VEGAN analyzes the most frequent nutritional deficiencies in vegan people, 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 vegan 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 VEGAN can be done at any age (childhood, adolescence and adults) and is especially indicated in:
- Vegan people who want to check that their diet covers their needs of those nutrients whose contribution is mainly of animal origin or that are susceptible to being altered by following this type of diet
- People who follow a mostly vegan diet (including the occasional consumption of any product 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 vegan diet
It is advisable to make the PROFILE VEGAN 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!
- Find your nearest center here: SYNLAB CENTERS
- go to the center the day you prefer the pide quotes ASK FOR A DATE
- the day of your visit, go to the center with your printed invoice or on your mobile and show your DNI or passport
- Your results will be available in 3 weeks
- You will be able to access your results in www.synlab.es SEE TYPE REPORT
