Gold subscribers can see nutrient balance meters by going to:
- Discover > Report
- Scroll to the bottom of the Nutrition summary
You can look at the gauge as the value of the first nutrient divided by the value of the second nutrient. This number is shown in the middle of the gauge:
The number on the left and right ends of the gauge are the scale for each one, starting at zero on the left:
We indicate the optimal ranges as a green zone on the dial. So if your balance of Calcium: Magnesium shows your value on the right of optimal, you can decrease the ratio by either adding more magnesium or removing some calcium from your diet, to improve the balance.
A ratio is a set relationship between two different values. If you are within the recommended amount for one nutrient and then consume more of that nutrient, then you will need to consume more of the other nutrient to keep it balanced and vice versa. It is up to you and your health professional to decide what is more important - staying within the target values or staying within the ratio limits.
The optimal ratios/ green zones for each Nutrient Balance are listed below:
- Calcium : Magnesium = 1.7-2.8 : 1
- Potassium : Sodium = 2-10 : 1
- Zinc : Copper = 8-15 : 1
- Omega-6 : Omega-3 = 1-4 : 1
- Calcium : Oxalate = >1.3 : 1
You can read more about the following Nutrient Balances: