FAST OXIDATION
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© August 2025, LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All information in this article is for educational purposes only. It is not for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
Contents
II. CAUSES AND TYPES OF FAST OXIDATION
III. QUALITIES AND SYMPTOMS OF FAST OXIDATION
IV. HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FAST OXIDATION
Diet
Lifestyle
Nutritional Supplements
Procedures
Variants Of Fast Oxidation
Mineral Patterns With Fast Oxidation
Combinations
Quantification
References
DEFINITIONS OF FAST OXIDATION
1. Deep fast oxidation. The state of body chemistry in which the body is able to use the higher and more powerful of the body's energy systems. For details, read The Body's Energy Conversion Systems And Implications For Diet.
2. Superficial fast oxidation. A state of body chemistry in which there exists a relatively strong adrenal and thyroid glandular effect. This is not easy to assess using blood tests, but is often easy to assess on a hair tissue mineral analysis.
Criteria. On a hair mineral analysis (only when the hair has not been washed at the lab), fast oxidation is usually present when the calcium/potassium ratio is less than 4 AND the sodium/magnesium ratio is greater than 4.17.
3. One of the most important metabolic types in development science. Metabolic types are an ancient healing concept. It is not used much in modern Western medical care. However, it is well known in some other healing arts such as acupuncture, Ayurveda and ancient Greek medicine.
4. A more yang body type, in macrobiotic terminology.
5. On a blood test, fast oxidation may be indicated by a more acidic pH (from George Watson).
6. A state of body chemistry more related to an alarm stage of stress, according to the stress theory of disease proposed by Hans Selye, MD.
7. A quality of bodies that are fully alive, compared to those that spin left or are living in the underworld.
History. The term fast oxidation was coined by George Watson, PhD in the book, Nutrition And Your Mind, Bantam Books, 1972. Dr. Watson used odor tests and later, the pH of the blood, to determine the oxidation type and rate.
Dr. Paul C. Eck applied the concept to his nutritional research soon afterwards. He found he could use hair mineral testing to assess the oxidation rate accurately and simply. We use his method and it works well.
CAR ANALOGIES
Analogies with cars are helpful because many people know more about cars than about their bodies. Here are three analogies:
- Fast oxidation is like having a more powerful motor in the car. It performs better and uses more fuel. Slow oxidation is like having a smaller, weaker motor.
- Fast oxidation is like driving a car faster. The engine warms up.
- Fast oxidation is like having a slightly higher idling speed of the motor.
II. CAUSES AND TYPES OF FAST OXIDATION
Fast oxidation is not one simple situation. We can divide the types of fast oxidizers into healthy and unhealthy.
Three healthy types. 1. Most all newborns and babies are in at least a somewhat healthy state of fast oxidation. 2. Farmers are more often in a fairly healthy state of fast oxidation. 3. It is possible but often not easy to move a body into a healthy state of fast oxidation at any age.
Unhealthy types. These are due to stress of various kinds such as toxic metals, toxic chemicals, fear, disease, structural problems, implants or other.
Here are more details:
HEALTHY FAST OXIDATION
1. Babies. In our experience, most all babies are born in mild to extreme fast oxidation. Mild fast oxidation is healthy. Extreme fast oxidation, usually with a low sodium/potassium ratio, is a response to acute stress.
Many children remain in fast oxidation until age 2 to about 10. Then their etheric energy level, health and nutrition decline and most become slow oxidizers or move into a four low electrolyte mineral pattern.
Vaccines. Today, many children move out of healthy fast oxidation due to vaccination. Vaccines are literally ruining children's health because they contain toxic metals, toxic chemicals and, at times, other toxic substances. For details, read Vaccination. We recommend avoiding all vaccines. Do not be swayed by your doctor or the media.
Other factors. Medical drugs, improper diet, rapes, beatings, poisoning, diseases, and electronic implants also cause children to move out of healthy fast oxidation, often early in life.
2. Farmer fast oxidation. A less common cause of fast oxidation is working as a farmer. The earth radiates certain energies, which these people pick up, that contributes to a faster oxidation rate.
Not all farmers are in healthy fast oxidation. It may also be due, in part, to handling farm chemicals, especially superphosphate fertilizers and pesticides. Many farmers are also exposed to toxic metals used in farm implements such as nickel-plated machinery, and cadmium or lead found in lubricants, gasoline and elsewhere.
3. Moving a body into healthy fast oxidation. This is possible with the development program. Development helps a lot. It is a restoration of the higher energy systems of the body and requires a general detoxification and re-nutrition of the body. It may easily require 10 to 50 years on the development program. If it occurs sooner, it is more likely due to kidney or other temporary stress and is not healthy fast oxidation.
UNHEALTHY FAST OXIDATION
1. Dietary factors. Some people remain or go into fast oxidation because they do not eat enough fats and oils – foods that slow the oxidation rate. Some are vegetarians, or semi-vegetarians who do not like to eat meat, eggs or full-fat cheese that all contain fats.
Some also eat fruit, sugars and other high-carbohydrate foods such as chips, pasta or bread. These can keep some people in fast oxidation. Fruit and all sweet food items are truly poisons for fast oxidizers and make the condition much worse.
Some do this unconsciously, while others know what they are doing, and prefer to stay in fast oxidation by eating certain foods and avoiding others that slow their oxidation rate. This has to do with personality, which is discussed below.
2. Stress fast. Some adults or some older children have a fast oxidation rate because they are under stress of a type that forces their bodies into faster oxidation. Here are some possible stress factors that can cause this:
Dietary factors include the use of caffeine in any form, or eating sugar, fruit, juices, kombucha tea, hot spices, or alcohol.
Some medical drugs are stimulants, particularly thyroid hormones (Synthroid, Armour thyroid, Levothyroxine, Naturethroid or other brands), anti-depressants, cortisone-containing drugs, amphetamines used as ADD drugs, and a few others.
Some nutritional supplements aggravate fast oxidation such as DHEA, or a lot of vitamin C or E, B-complex vitamins, ginseng, maca, and thyroid or adrenal glandulars. These must be avoided by anyone with a fast oxidation rate.
Some recreational drugs are stimulants such as cocaine, crack, crystal meth, Ecstacy, or a few others.
Some toxic chemicals such as certain pesticides have a stimulating effect. Excess toxic metals in the body can also act as a stressor that pushes a person into a fast oxidation rate. These are discussed below.
Other stimulants are lack of rest, too much work, fears, anger, hatred, working in noisy environments, domestic arguments, or financial stress.
When the stress, which is often biochemical, is relieved, these individuals move into slow oxidation. If it happens quickly, it is called a crash landing, which is somewhat unpleasant, although it can be taken care of easily with the proper diet and nutritional supplements.
3. Fear or other personality traits. Some people enjoy having a fast oxidation rate, though it may be largely unconscious. They are often smart, energetic, fast-paced people that love “speed” and thrills. Some are in denial, and may be somewhat emotionally immature.
These people will do things to remain in this mineral pattern. For example, the person may seek out stressful situations, use stimulants, and drink coffee, tea or energy drinks. They may also eat fruit, drink sweet juices, or eat sugar or other sweets.
They need to realize that this personality type needs to avoid stimulants and learn to relax, face their issues, and take it easy.
4. Excessive toxic metals. Certain toxic metals in the body cause a fast oxidation rate. The most important of these is cadmium. However, others can contribute such as nickel, copper, mercury, or others. It depends on the compound and where the toxic metal lodges in the body.
Another type of toxic mineral compound that can contribute to a fast oxidation rate are called “the amigos”. These are oxide forms of aluminum, iron, manganese, boron, chromium, selenium, copper, cobalt, boron, molybdenum, lithium and cobalt. Rarely they include oxides of calcium and magnesium. These are widely distributed in the environment and are in our food.
They are powerful irritants that can cause a faster oxidation rate. They accumulate in the kidneys, the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, nervous system, brain or elsewhere.
Some people are born with too many toxic metals. One can also acquire them from food, drinking water, vaccines, from one’s occupation, or other places.
Toxic fast oxidation can always be corrected with a proper development program, though it may take months or occasionally several years of following a properly designed development program. When the toxic metals are removed, the oxidation rate slows down.
5. Back or neck tension. This can cause a fast oxidation rate because tightness or tension in these areas can pinch off and stimulate the sympathetic nerves that come off the spine. This, in turn, stimulates the fight-or-flight nervous system.
6. “Running away”. This can be part of a fast oxidizer personality type, or it may occur by itself. Some fast oxidizers are running away from an issue in their lives. This could be called an avoidance of life pattern.
An extreme case of this is a Step Up Mineral Pattern, a dangerous and somewhat common hair mineral pattern associated with heart attacks, strokes and other health catastrophes.
A properly performed hair mineral test will reveal this pattern. It is important to reverse this pattern before a serous health condition occurs. This is not hard to do if one identifies the pattern.
7. Certain infections. Some infections speed up the oxidation rate. These are often bacterial infections that cause high fevers, for example.
8. Vampire fast oxidation. Some children and adult fast oxidizers are energy vampires. This means they steal energy from others. Some can go into a fast oxidation patter as a result of vampirism.
A hair mineral analysis often reveals a fast oxidation rate with a normal or even elevated sodium/potassium ratio. A double pattern, or more pronounced pattern of this type, occurs if the sodium/potassium ratio is high and the calcium/magnesium ratio is elevated as well. For details, read Energy Vampirism.
9. Excitement fast oxidation. These people are in fast oxidation because they are extremely excited. This happens, at times, during a development program as a person begins to get well, often after years of trying different programs and going to doctors with little or no success.
10. “Beam me up, Scottie” pattern. This is a less common type of fast oxidation due to eating a lot of fruit. It may be due, in part, at least, to eating toxic potassium that is found in most fruit, today. For details, read Beam Me Up, Scottie pattern.
III. QUALITIES AND SYMPTOMS OF FAST OXIDATION
PHYSICAL
1. Frequency of Bowel Movements. Increased metabolic activity is associated with increased peristaltic activity and hence more frequent bowel movements in the fast oxidizer. Fast oxidizers may have more than one bowel movement per day. One or fewer movements per day is commonly associated with slow oxidation.
2. Oily or Dry Skin and Hair. Increased metabolic activity is associated with increased activity of the sebaceous and oil glands of the skin and scalp. This tends to cause more a greater tendency for oily skin and hair in the fast oxidizer. Slow oxidizers are more prone to dry skin and dry hair.
Also fast oxidizers tend to have a more watery appearance of their skin, and poorer muscle definition for this reason. Slow oxidizers may have better muscle definition and dryer appearance to their skin.
Also, fast oxidizers often have a more ruddy complexion. This may be due to slightly higher blood pressure or better circulation in the skin.
3. Body temperature. Fast oxidizers have a slightly higher body temperature.
4. Blood Circulation. An increased rate of metabolism in the fast oxidizer is associated with enhanced blood circulation, and correlates with a tendency to warmer hands and feet, even in cold weather. Slow oxidation is commonly associated with impaired circulation and a tendency for cold hands and feet.
5. Food Cravings. Food cravings can express the body's desire to balance chemistry. Fast oxidizers tend to crave fats, butter and red meat, foods which slow the metabolic rate. They may also crave sweets or carbohydrates if they do not eat enough fats and oils.
Slow oxidation is associated with chronic low blood sugar. There is a tendency for sweet cravings and, at times, salt cravings, as the body does not retain sodium and potassium as well in slow oxidation due to impaired adrenal glandular activity. (low aldosterone).
6. Blood Pressure. Fast oxidation is associated with increased vascular (sympathetic) tone, and sodium retention due to elevated aldosterone levels. These frequently result in a blood pressure of 120/80 or slightly higher.
Fast oxidizers are also more prone to labile or changing high blood pressure. This is because greater sympathetic nervous system activity will cause momentary constriction of the arteries due to fatigue, emotional upset or other stressors.
Healthy slow oxidizers tend to have blood pressures of 120/80 or lower. This is due to weaker vascular tone, and/or low sodium levels which cause a reduced blood volume and blood pressure. However, slow oxidizers are more prone to hardening of the arteries than fast oxidizers. This can cause high blood pressure later in life.
7. Sweating. Enhanced metabolic activity increases the generation of heat in body tissues. This is associated with increased sweating in the fast oxidizer. The skin also functions better. Slow oxidizers generally sweat less, and many hardly sweat at all.
8. Energy level. A fast metabolic rate, within certain limits, is associated with higher energy levels than is a slow oxidation rate. Fatigue and lethargy can be experienced by both types, but is more common with slow oxidation.
9. Animal Protein Preference. Fast oxidizers require more fat, and tend to prefer red meats to other meats, as they contain a higher percentage of fat. Fast oxidizers may also prefer the high-purine proteins such as sardines, anchovies and organ meats. Slow oxidizers tend to prefer chicken, fish, or vegetarian proteins because these low-fat sources of protein speed up and normalize the slow oxidizers' metabolic rate. They are also easier to digest as they contain less fat. They also contain somewhat less etheric energy and thus have a lower dynamic action than the red meats.
10. Body Shape. Classically, the fast oxidizer corresponds to a more ‘Cushinoid’ body shape, so named after an illness called Cushing’s disease. The person is not as tall, and is broad in the middle.
This is sometimes called the apple-shaped body. The legs and arms are thinner. There is often a bulge in the belly. This is due to high cortisol, which in turn causes high insulin, which deposits fat in the belly area.
The classic slow oxidizer has a pear-shaped body, especially later in life. This is due to sluggish thyroid gland activity, which is more associated with fat deposition on the hips and legs. The upper body is often thinner.
However, combinations of these two are very common, because people pass through various stages of stress at different times of their lives. Also, one can be a mixed type, which also gives rise to combinations of body shapes.
One final note regarding body shapes is in order. The sympathetic dominant person often has a very angular body. That is, there is little fat deposition. This is basically good, though if the sympathetic dominance persists, serious health problems including heart disease, cancer and others develop in these individuals as well.
This is seen in women, particularly, who are what is called progesterone dominant. Estrogen is responsible for fat deposition, especially in the hips and breast areas. Women with low estrogen tend to be more angular.
Women with higher estrogen levels tend to be more curvy, fleshy and at times one calls them more voluptuous shaped.
Caution: Beware of using body shape or other physical characteristics to assign a metabolic type to anyone or to recommend a nutrition program. Many times you are viewing a person as they were some years ago, in terms of their body chemistry. I tried this for several months and found the hair mineral analysis did not correlate with my guesswork based on symptoms and body characteristics.
We also find the hair test gives more accurate information than just using the symptoms or signs described above. We learned through experience to trust the hair tissue mineral analysis for the best results.
11. Cell membrane permeability. Fast oxidizers tend to have more permeable cell membranes than slow oxidizers. This may be because calcium that builds up in the tissues of slow oxidizers tends to stabilize cell membrane potentials. This fact is very important for hormone imbalances, in particular, and perhaps for blood sugar and other types of metabolic problems as well.
12. Acid or alkaline. Fast oxidizers tend to be more alkaline at the cellular level, while slow oxidizers tend to be more acidic at the cellular level. NOTE: Blood, urine and saliva pH levels do not correlate well with the cellular level and are often useless for determining the true cellular acidity.
The reasons for the differences between fast and slow oxidizers is that fast oxidizers have less toxic metals, in general, which are very acidic. They also have far better alkaline mineral reserves, in general, than slow oxidizers. This is likely the major factor.
Slow oxidizers also have more biounavailable calcium that does not seem to neutralize acids as well in the body. In addition, slow oxidizers tend to have more infections, which tend to be more acidic.
13. Yang and yin. These are ancient physics terms that describe certain properties of matter. Yang is warmer, more contracted, more masculine, more ruddy or reddish with better circulation. In terms of psychology, yang tends to bee happier and more outgoing.
Yin is colder, more ill today, more expanded and tired, more pale or white with poorer circulation.
The terms are not used in Western science and there are no English words for them. However, they are quite important.
Fast oxidizers are more yang, while slow oxidizers are more yin. Unhealthy fast oxidizers are usually described as having toxic yang.
This may sound esoteric, but it affects every area of human functioning. This is a very brief description of yin and yang. For more details, read Yin and Yang Healing.
EMOTIONAL/SEXUAL
14. Mood. Healthy fast oxidizers tend to be in a more positive and happy mood than most slow oxidizers. This is due to better mental and emotional functioning. Unhealthy fast oxidation is associated with anxiety, irritability, nervousness.
Slower mental activity in the slow oxidizer, on the other hand, causes a tendency for sluggishness, lethargy, apathy, and depression. Very slow oxidation is associated with despair, brain fog and confusion.
15. Sexual. Healthy fast oxidation is associated with much healthier sexual attitudes and behavior and a deeper interest in healthy sexual life including down sex, down hugs and Tan Science. Unhealthy fast oxidation can cause sexual aggressiveness.
EGO LEVEL
16. Ego. Healthy fast oxidation is associated with an ego under control and aligned with higher powers.
SOCIAL LEVEL
17. Fast oxidizers tend to be more outgoing or extroverted, in part due to a higher energy level. Slow oxidizers tend to be more withdrawn and introverted.
WORK/PARTNERSHIPS
18. Leaders. Fasts oxidizers tend to be leaders, in part due to a high energy level. They are starters and often take charge.
19. Marriage. Healthy fast oxidizers are usually very interested in marrying and marriage partnerships. Slow oxidizers and unhealthy fast oxidizers are less interested in excellent marriages.
MENTAL
20. Healthy fast oxidizers tend to function very well mentally. Unhealthy fast oxidizers are often somewhat compulsive, tend to addictions or anger, and do not function as well mentally. Slow oxidizers have more sluggish mental functioning.
21. Attitudes. Healthy fast oxidizers often have more positive attitudes and are happiers. This is certainly due in part, at least, to a higher energy level.
SPIRITUAL
22. Healthy fast oxidizers tend to have a more balanced and spiritual approach to life than either unhealthy fast oxidizers or slow oxidizers.
IV. HEALTH CONDITIONS OF FAST OXIDIZERS
iNTRODUCTION
Interestingly, most health conditions can occur due to or related to both fast and slow oxidation. The medical name for the condition is the same such as arthritis, osteoporosis or cancer. However, the physiology and pathology are different and the corrective program for each type must also be different. This is a very important therapeutic principle.
For example, one can have a fast or a slow oxidation cancer, heart attack, arthritis or diabetes. Medical science does not distinguish the difference in most cases, but they are different, and each requires a different corrective program.
HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FAST OXIDATION
Healthy fast oxidizers tend to have few health problems. This is because their energy level is high an their organ and glandular activity is quite normal.
Unhealthy fast oxidation is associated with more acute conditions such as infections, pain, swelling, at times inflammation. Among the most common conditions of adults are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and skin diseases.
NOTE: These health conditions can also occur due to or related to slow oxidation. The hair mineral test is most useful to determine which situation exists.
FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN – DIET IS CRITICAL
Most babies and young children are fast oxidizers. They MUST have fat at every meal. Also, eating fruit, fruit juices, sugar or sweets of any kind are very harmful.
The problem for babies and children is that most parents are slow oxidizers, and they are not harmed as much by fruit and sweet foods. Fruit is also convenient and tasty.
As a result, they feed fruit, fruit juices and sweetened food to their babies and children. However, it is most harmful because the babies and children are fast oxidizers. See the section on diet below for more details.
HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS
High hair sodium and potassium levels. Fast oxidation or an alarm stage of stress is characterized by excessive activity of the thyroid and adrenal glands. More adrenal activity and thus a higher level of aldosterone raises the hair or soft tissue sodium and potassium levels.
Lower hair calcium and magnesium levels. One result of this excessive adrenal and thyroid activity are lower hair tissue levels of calcium and magnesium. Essentially, increased solubility of calcium and magnesium occur when the sodium and potassium levels rise. Sodium and potassium are highly water-soluble and antagonistic to calcium and magnesium.
NOTE: The hair must not be washed at the laboratory in order to obtain accurate hair mineral readings.
Degrees of fast oxidation. A method to assess the degree of fast oxidation is to use the following criteria:
Ca/K >1.5 = Mild fast oxidizer
Ca/K 0.4-1.5 = Moderate fast oxidizer
Ca/K <0.4 = Extreme fast oxidizer
NOTE: This replaces the method of assessing the degree of fast oxidation found in the book, Development And Hair Mineral Analysis, editions 2010, 2014 and 2016.
A very visual pattern. On a hair mineral analysis, the pattern of fast oxidation is one of the easiest to identify. The first two mineral levels are lower than the second two minerals on a calibrated hair mineral chart from Analytical Research Labs.
This is the appearance when the calcium and magnesium levels are low, and the sodium and potassium are elevated.
This is very easy to read on a test from Analytical Research Laboratories, which has calibrated scales and simple vertical graphs.
Visualization difficulties. In some cases, fast oxidation is not easy to recognize visually. The difficulty occurs when all four macrominerals are elevated. This is called a four highs pattern.
In these cases, one cannot tell visually if fast oxidation is present. One must calculate the ratios to assess the oxidation type, as explained in the beginning of this article under Definition Of Fast Oxidation.
Factors that can skew the hair mineral readings:
1. A water softener. This falsely raises the hair level of sodium or potassium. If one has a water softener on one’s shower or bath, one must wash the hair with spring, distilled, reverse osmosis or unsoftened tap water twice before sampling the hair for a hair analysis. The two washings can be during the same shower or bath.
2. Washing the hair at the hair analysis laboratory. Most hair analysis labs wash the hair at the lab with alcohol, detergent or acetone. This will wash out some of the sodium and potassium, in particular, as these are very water-soluble minerals.
This will change the oxidation rate, in some cases. For accurate assessment of the oxidation rate, the hair must not be washed at the hair testing laboratory.
The only labs that do not wash the hair are Analytical Research Labs in Phoenix, Arizona, USA and perhaps Trace Elements, Inc. in Addison Texas. At this time (2023), we much prefer Analytical Research Labs for more accurate testing.
3. Release of toxic calcium on a retest. This can rarely cause the calcium and magnesium levels to rise sharply, at times, on a retest mineral analysis. This is not completely an artifact, however.
4. Release of toxic potassium on a retest mineral analysis. This can cause a faster oxidation rate. This is not entirely an artifact, however.
BLOOD TESTS
Blood tests are not a reliable method to assess the oxidation rate. Hair testing is a biopsy or tissue test. This is required to assess the oxidation rate.
The blood stream is like the highway of the body and blood testing measures a different compartment of the body. Blood serum mineral levels may, but usually do not correspond to the levels of these minerals in the hair. This is because the serum mineral levels are kept extremely stable, and are affected by meals and other short-term factors. Blood is also regulated by very different means than hair.
The hair is a storage and excretory tissue. Minerals that the body is deficient in are retained, or not permitted into the hair. Minerals that are in excess in the blood are often pushed off or stored in non-essential soft tissues such as the hair.
OTHER METHODS TO IDENTIFY FAST OXIDATION
Some doctors attempt to use questionnaires to assess fast oxidation. We do not find this method accurate.
One can also attempt to identify fast oxidation based upon symptoms. However, this method is also not very accurate.
VI. CORRECTION OF FAST OXIDATION
The keys to correction are:
1. The fast oxidizer diet. For adults, this requires eating at least 2 tablespoons of extra fat or oil with each meal – at least three times daily. Fat can be from butter, oils, cream, soft-cooked eggs, fatty meat, sardines packed in oil, or almond butter. A little full-fat goat cheese is also good, but do not cook it.
The main source of calories must be from fat, not carbohydrate. The diet must be low in carbohydrates such as bread, rice, potatoes, fruit and all sweets. Ideally, eliminate fruit and sweets entirely.
The diet must include cooked vegetables, ideally three times daily or at least twice daily. This is not to slow the oxidation rate as much as it is to remineralize the body with the alkaline reserve minerals. If a person will not eat plenty of cooked vegetables, the program will not work well. For details, please read The Fast Oxidizer Eating Plan on this website.
2. Nutritional supplements for fast oxidizers. This always includes a special multi-vitamin for fast oxidizers, a calcium/magnesium supplement, and either zinc or a formula called Limcomin. A supplement of omega-3 fatty acids and 5000 iu daily of vitamin D are also critical, or one can eat 3-4 cans of sardines per week to obtain these nutrients.
A few other supplements may be needed, as well. One must also avoid many other nutritional supplements because they can make the situation much worse! Among the worst nutritional supplements for a fast oxidizer are high-dose vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, stimulant herbs, and adrenal or thyroid glandular products.
3. Lifestyle. A relaxed and faith-based lifestyle is very helpful to keep the emotions and thoughts calm and balanced.
VARIANTS OF FAST OXIDATION
It is helpful to distinguish true fast oxidation from temporary fast oxidation:
1. True fast oxidation is found mainly in babies and children under the age of about 3- 8 years of age. They have high levels of etheric energy in the body, and this tends to push their oxidation rate into the fast range. Rarely, one encounters an adult in true fast oxidation.
2. Temporary fast oxidation (also called a slow oxidizer under stress). This is almost always the case in anyone over the age of about 8 to 10 years old.
It is also helpful to distinguish healthy fast oxidation from what is called tired fast oxidation.
A healthy fast oxidizer has a sodium/potassium ratio of 2.5 or higher.
A tired fast oxidizer has a sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5. At times, he or she may also have a calcium or magnesium level that is above the ideal values of 40 mg% for calcium and 6 mg% for magnesium.
IMPORTANT HAIR MINERAL PATTERNS THAT INVOLVE FAST OXIDATION
1. Stuck in fast. In this pattern, a person is in fast oxidation, but does not want to be there. The oxidation rate is fast, but the sodium/potassium ratio is often less than 1.
2. I’d rather die. Some people love fast oxidation. Their hair tests do not change to slow oxidation easily, even when they follow a complete program. They may require a heavier program, or relief from some kind of stressor.
3. Belligerence pattern. This is a low magnesium level.
4. Vampire patterns. These are a fast oxidation rate and usually an Na/K ratio of 2.5 or greater. The patterns are stronger if the CA/Mg ratio is also elevated, or if the oxidation rate is very fast.
5. Kidney stress. This is an increase in the oxidation rate due to the elimination of toxic metals through the kidneys. It is quite common on hair mineral retests when a person is on a development program. Usually, the oxidation rate quickly slows down again when the toxic metal elimination is complete.
6. An oxidation rate surge. This is a sharp increase in the oxidation rate. It may be due to kidney stress, or to something else such as other stress, excitement or something else.
7. An oxidation rate collapse. This is a sharp decrease in the oxidation rate. It is often due to the elimination of a toxic metal that was keeping the oxidation rate fast or somewhat fast.
CAUSES FOR FAST OXIDATION ON A RETEST HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS
1. Toxic potassium fast oxidation. This is a very temporary fast oxidation rate caused by the elimination from the body of large amounts of a toxic form of potassium. Usually, this only occurs during a development program. For details, read Toxic Potassium.
2. Kidney stress. During a development program, elimination of certain toxic metals or chemicals stress the kidneys in a way that causes sodium and potassium retention and a fast oxidation rate.
The most extreme cases involve boron elimination. However, it can occur with the elimination of many other toxins from the body. It usually resolves after several weeks to several months and the person returns to a slow oxidation rate.
3. Retracing. At times, during a development program, a person may move into a fast oxidation rate as part of a healing process.
COMBINATIONS
On a hair mineral chart, fast oxidation can combine with other patterns. This is called superimposition. This can obscure or skew a fast oxidation pattern.
QUANTIFYING FAST OXIDATION
We often classify fast oxidation as mild, moderate or extreme. These classifications are somewhat arbitrary. Mild is with a Ca/K ratio between 1.6 and 4. Moderate is with a CA/K of 0.4 and 1.5. Extreme is with a Ca/K of less than 0.4.
REFERENCES
Other articles about Oxidation on this website are: The Oxidation Types, Four Lows Pattern, Metabolic Typing, Understanding Yang and Yin, Autonomic Balance, Understanding Stress and The Metabolic Packs. Many other articles discuss fast oxidation in relation to various diseases and health conditions.
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