Nutrient Utilization Efficiency
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Nutrient Utilization Efficiency

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MMA, 5-MTHF, UMFA, Arginine and TMAO don't measure how much you took — they measure how much your body actually converted. The point is to find the nutrient pathway that is stuck, rather than simply taking more.

Worth testing if:

  • You have taken supplements for a long time without feeling any difference
  • Long-term fatigue, slow recovery, and exercise performance that has plateaued
  • Concerns around methylation or folate metabolism
  • A high red meat intake, and you want to understand the effect of gut bacterial metabolism

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What this test is for

Five key nutrient conversion markers show whether your body can successfully turn the nutrients you take in into mitochondrial energy and metabolic capacity — pinpointing the pathway that is stuck, so efficiency, recovery and repair can improve.

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Test items

5 biomarkers

MMA (Methylmalonic Acid)
The marker of whether B12 is genuinely being activated and used. A normal blood B12 alongside raised MMA means the B12 you took in never reached the energy metabolism step.
5-MTHF (5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, active folate)
The active form of folate, directly involved in methylation and DNA repair. When it runs low, repair and energy conversion stay stuck even if folate intake is sufficient.
UMFA (Unmetabolized Folic Acid)
Synthetic folic acid that was never metabolized. Too much of it interferes with the efficiency of the methylation cycle — the classic signal of "supplemented but unusable".
Arginine
The precursor of nitric oxide (NO), affecting blood flow, oxygen delivery and cellular energy regulation. When it runs low, both exercise performance and recovery speed suffer.
TMAO (Trimethylamine N-oxide)
A substance produced when gut bacteria metabolise red meat and carnitine. A raised level is associated with damage to the vascular endothelium, and reflects the interaction between your gut microbiome and dietary pattern.

Four steps to start your test

1

Order online, book a location

Choose your test and pick a blood-draw time and location that suits you as you order.

2

A 10-minute blood draw

When the time comes you just show up. A professional takes your sample — we handle the rest.

3

Accredited laboratory analysis

Samples are processed by accredited testing institutions and interpreted to standard protocols.

4

Digital report

Once complete, your report is uploaded to your personal account with values and reference ranges clearly marked.

Pair it with Body Decode for the full picture

This test isn't part of the core package. Build a whole-body baseline with Body Decode, then add this test on top for fuller health context

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Frequently asked questions

If I take a nutrient, surely I absorb it?

Not necessarily. Folate, B12 and amino acids all need enzymatic conversion before they can actually work. This panel confirms one thing for you: can your body really convert what you are taking?

Isn't TMAO just a problem of eating too much red meat?

It isn't only about diet — it is the interaction of gut bacteria, oxidative stress and mitochondrial metabolism. High TMAO indicates potential cardiovascular and mitochondrial inflammatory risk