You may find this test useful to use of you have an issue with a food but are not sure which food….. Very simple test to do …..
This test can be used to give you an insight into some foods which your body cannot tolerate and will cause a reaction in your system. The reaction may be mild or it may be severe. This test however is safe to do unless you know you have an ALLERGY to a substance. In which case it should not be carried out with that allergen. You can use a heart rate monitor to help you with the pulse readings if you have access to one.
1. Record the name of food item or supplement to be tested below.
2. Sit quietly for 5 minutes. Then measure your resting pulse rate for
1 full minute and record it in the Pretest Pulse Rate column below.
3. Place the food item or supplement to be tested on your tongue, then close your
mouth. You do not need to chew or swallow the sample – just get a good taste.
Note: Encapsulated supplements need to be removed from the capsule first.
4. Wait at least 1 minute.
5. Check your pulse rate again for 1 full minute.
6. Record the result in the Post Test Pulse Rate column below.
If your pulse rate increases or drops by 4 or more beats per
minute then the item being tested is causing a reaction.
7. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with pure, warm water and then wait until your
pulse rate is back to the original pretest rate. Note: This can take hours to happen for
severe reactions, but normally only takes about 10 minutes.
8. Repeat this test with the next food item or supplement.
Option: Do this test after eating a whole meal. An increase or drop indicates something in the
meal is causing a reaction. Note all of the food items eaten then test them individually at next
meal or at a later time.
| Food Testing | Pulse Pre Test | Pulse Post Test | Difference BPM |
Use with kind permission of : Gray Graham of the Nutritional Therapy Association & Metabolic Typing UK.
