Your Unique Chemical Makeup

In a book published in the 1950's entitled Biochemical Individuality, University of Texas biochemist, Roger Williams argued:
"Each of us has a unique chemical makeup that induces various responses to foods, drugs and the environment. The reason we are unique is that our genes are different."
This unique chemical makeup has sparked the interest of several areas of health and has created the fields of Pharmacogenetics, Nutragenetics and Dermagenetics. Pharmacogenetics is the prospect of combining pharmacology and genomic capabilities. This science would be a breakthrough because more than 100,000 people die each year as a result of adverse responses to medications that are beneficial to thousands of other individuals. 2.2 million people experience serious reactions and others don't respond at all. In combination with with genetics each individual's genetic makeup can be assessed before prescribing a generic product. Nutragenetics and Dermagenetics would also examine the individual's unique make-up and determine which vitamins, minerals, nutrients and active ingredients necessary for optimal health inside and outside.
We have mapped our genetic structure and we are unraveling the working of human biology. This has enormous implications including a new understanding of what specific nutrients best serve our unique genetic, physical and bio-chemical makeup. Nutrients along with certain lifestyle modifications, can support our strengths and balance our weaknesses.
Our genes hold the answer to determining our lifestyle and nutrient well being.

Yours in health,
Rhonda

Information retrieved from "Your Genetic Compass" Genewize