Utilizing the items that register a Level 3 response will create the recommended 6-8 week elimination guideline. Please try to not consume any food items that you were not tested for during the elimination period. You will not know how your body will respond to these items. Level 2 items may be affecting the body and causing noticeable symptoms. Level 1 items are just beginning to affect the body on a cellular level. These Level 2 & Level 1 items should be consumed no more than 2-3 times per week.

Once you know what food items may be causing your discomforts or intolerance symptoms, you will be able to eliminate them from your diet and see if the symptoms lessen or disappear. After the 6-8 week period, you can then re-introduce an item one at a time, in small quantities, and see if the symptoms return. To avoid potential future intolerance symptoms, it is suggested to consume a wide variety of foods in moderation.

It can be difficult to eliminate environmental items. However, knowledge is power and this report will help you to avoid these triggers as much as possible and try to manage any symptoms (skin issues, acne, headaches, & inflammation) you might be experiencing. Unlike an allergy, intolerances do not involve the immune system.

Level 3 items create the recommended 6-8 week avoidance guideline. Level 2 items may be affecting the body and causing noticeable symptoms. Level 1 items are just beginning to affect the body on a cellular level. In order for you to see ANY positive transformations, this test requires 100% interaction. Our incredible customer support team is accessible via email or phone to assist with any questions along your journey. When you get your emailed results, don’t be overwhelmed, take a deep breath, and be excited to start your journey to better health.

Since this type of testing is energetic in nature, it will actually indicate items that your body may need more before it manifests into a physical issue (hair loss, muscle cramping, joint pain, inflammation, brittle nails, dry skin). It is always best to get the needed nutrients from your food. This test will allow you to alter your food or supplement consumption accordingly.

If you are currently supplementing with a particular vitamin and/or nutrient, and that item registered on your report, it can indicate that the source of the supplement is not being absorbed properly by the body. This would indicate the need to consume whole foods that contain the nutrients needed, versus continuing on the synthetic supplement. Consuming foods that you are intolerant to can also create an inflammatory response at the cellular level which can inhibit the absorption of the nutrients.

If and when you are to come in contact with any of the metals/minerals that register on your results, your body may not be able to process and eliminate them the way the body was intended to. This can end up causing symptoms in the body (fatigue, constipation, insomnia, skin problems, anemia, hypertension, numbness, memory loss, headaches, mood swings, depression, digestive disorders, hypoglycemia, and learning disabilities) that may be hard to pinpoint where it is coming from.

You want to make sure you are eating whole foods that can assist your body to naturally detox from these metals and minerals so they do not cause additional harm to your body’s tissues and organs. (Please note that 5Strands is not allowed to make recommendations on detox protocols and or products.