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Food-related traits
Inherited differences studied in relation to lactose digestion and caffeine metabolism. Symptoms and your usual intake give these findings context.
Genetics, nutrition & inherited traits
A genetic perspective
on nutrition.
Bring inherited differences into the conversation about food. Explore nutrition-related traits alongside your eating habits, symptoms and health history.
EPICHECKA genetic perspective
What would you like
to understand?
Start with a question, then discuss which report topics fit it. These are areas of enquiry, not a promise that every trait is included in one test.
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Nutrient predispositions
Genetic associations related to nutrient metabolism. Current nutrient levels and a suspected deficiency require their own clinical assessment.
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Taste & eating traits
Explore inherited associations with taste perception and eating behaviour, with room for the influence of habits, culture and environment.
Personalised interpretation
Your genes are part
of the picture.
A useful interpretation connects a genetic finding to the question you brought. It considers the evidence, your diet and relevant clinical information before discussing practical implications.
DNA does not prescribe a perfect diet, diagnose a current nutrient deficiency or set supplement doses.
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Finding
The inherited variant or trait association being discussed.
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Evidence & context
How well it is studied, plus your diet and relevant symptoms.
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A useful discussion
Questions to review with a qualified nutrition or healthcare professional.
Your next step
Start with
your question.
For people who want to understand inherited nutrition-related traits, or to bring genetic context to a discussion with their healthcare professional.
Discuss nutrition testing- 01
Tell us what interests you
Choose the topic for your enquiry. Our team can discuss the appropriate scope and availability.
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Agree the details before testing
Confirm the report topics, method, sample instructions, price, reporting time and interpretation pathway.
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Put the findings in context
Review the evidence and what the result means for your original question.
Before you begin
Your questions,
answered.
Will DNA tell me exactly what to eat?
A genetic report can add context about selected inherited traits. It cannot determine a complete diet on its own. Your health, dietary intake and preferences remain part of the discussion.
Does it diagnose a vitamin deficiency?
No. Genetic predisposition and your current nutrient status are different. Relevant blood tests and clinical assessment are used to investigate many suspected deficiencies.
Is lactose intolerance the same as milk allergy?
No. Lactose intolerance concerns digestion of milk sugar. Milk allergy involves an immune response to milk proteins. A nutrition genetics report is not a milk-allergy test.
What about coeliac disease and gluten?
Coeliac genetic susceptibility is not a diagnosis of coeliac disease or a general test for gluten intolerance. Persistent symptoms need clinical assessment; a genetic result alone is not a reason to eliminate gluten.
What should I discuss before testing?
Your question, the topics covered, the evidence behind them and how the report will be interpreted. Scientific evidence can change; ask which evidence and report version will be used.