The Novogenia nutrition report shows how your body processes food, vitamins and nutrients — from lactose and caffeine to your personal vitamin needs. Analysed in our own EU laboratory in Eugendorf near Salzburg, Austria.
The ability to digest lactose is genetically determined. The LCT gene controls production of the enzyme lactase.
The CYP1A2 gene determines how quickly or slowly your body breaks down caffeine.
Variants of the MTHFR gene change how well the body converts folic acid into its active form, methylfolate.
Variants in the FADS genes influence how efficiently plant-based omega-3 (ALA) is converted into EPA and DHA.
The NQO1 gene is involved in converting coenzyme Q10 into its active, antioxidant form, ubiquinol.
Genes such as PPARG help explain why the same diet affects weight and metabolism differently from person to person.
These are examples from nutrigenetics. Which gene variants your report includes in detail, we clarify when you get in touch.
Every person processes nutrients differently, and genetic variants are often partly responsible. Nutrigenetics studies how our genes influence the way we absorb, use and store vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Explore the gene stories →A genetic nutrition test looks at genetic variants that influence how you absorb, use and store vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. This field is called nutrigenetics. A genetic analysis provides insights for more precise nutrition — individual rather than based on general guidelines.
Typical examples are the LCT gene (lactose), the CYP1A2 gene (caffeine), the MTHFR gene (active folic acid), the FADS1 and FADS2 genes (omega-3), the NQO1 gene (coenzyme Q10) and PPARG (response to dietary fat).
Once it is clear how you absorb a nutrient, your supplements can be put together to match. With NutriMe Complete, Novogenia offers personalised supplements based on your genetic analysis. How minimum and maximum doses are set is explained on the page about micronutrient dosing limits.
Novogenia is an Austrian gene laboratory based in Eugendorf near Salzburg and has analysed in its own certified EU laboratory since 2009. More on genetic analysis in general: genetic testing for preventive health care and the procedure of a medical gene analysis.
The nutrition report is one of several lifestyle reports, for example on weight and metabolism, burnout or performance. See them all on the Lifestyle page.
Science: Today there are already about 4 million scientific publications that have studied the effects of genes on the human body. That genes influence body weight, the effectiveness of certain strategies and the ability to handle certain nutrients is supported by multiple scientific studies for each gene — the genetic traits determined by our analyses are therefore considered scientifically confirmed.
Recommendations: The adaptations of micronutrient dosing, cosmetic formulation and dietary or lifestyle recommendations derived from these findings have not yet been confirmed by randomised, placebo-controlled studies for every genetic effect. They are therefore to be understood as logical conclusions — not scientifically proven outcomes — and do not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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