Cannabis + Gene Food Diet Type

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Example result: diet type California Keto, with supplement findings

Your diet type

California Keto

Farmer's markets and fat.

Fat 40% · Protein 20% · Carbs 40%

Your supplement findings

MagnesiumHigher needs likely

ZincLower status likely

CholineIncreased requirement

One of 20 types. Decided by your genes, not a quiz. Plus a 14-day meal plan built around it.

Example results. Gene Food provides nutrition and wellness information, not medical advice.

Included in Methylation Bundle. Get the methylation answers you have been looking for. The Gene Food methylation report shown on a phone: a Reduced MTHFR activity status, MTHFR C677T CT, MTHFR A1298C AA and COMT Val158Met AG, and a plain-English summary.

Customer quote: Acquiring a custom nutrition plan from Gene Food was the single best health decision of my adult life.

Gerald lowered his LDL cholesterol by 100 points by changing his diet. LDL 192 to 88 mg/dL, ApoB 152 to 73 mg/dL, blood pressure 150/80 to 111/65.

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Cannabis is marketed for health benefits, but is it healthy for you? Learn how your body handles THC and whether you carry genetic markers associated with poor mental outcomes when using cannabis products.

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Tests for important cannabis metabolism genes, including AKT1
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Cannabis metabolism report

Learn how your body responds to cannabis

Cannabis is heavily marketed as having health benefits. Less discussed is the risk for those who carry genetic variants associated with poor mental health outcomes when using cannabis products, especially in high doses. The use of products that contain high quantities of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient produced by the Cannabis plant, is rapidly increasing in the adolescent population. At the same time, new research tells us that such exposure increases the risk of developing mental health disorders, leading to the onset of depression, and even psychotic symptoms. The Gene Food Cannabis Risk report evaluates several genetic markers associated with poor outcomes when using cannabis products.

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Cannabis metabolism report example — Illustrative report example, not your personal results.

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Carbs are GOOD

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“Once I went back to carbs (based on the Okinawa diet) and quit the whole 30/paleo diet as well as any attempts at Keto or low-carb, my weight stopped rising, and actually started to go down (and I didn’t even follow the Okinawa diet very strictly, and did no caloric restriction)!”

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Wayoan

Diet Types

Twenty unique diet types, where will you fit?

Gene Food uses a proprietary algorithm to divide customers into one of twenty unique diet types based on dietary fat metabolism, ApoE status, carbohydrate response, histamine, and ability to digest lactose. Where will you fit?

West Angeleno

Healthy fats from whole foods, whole grains, fresh over leftovers, and two plant-based days a week.

Low carb, high fat

Wayoan

Plant-based and low-fat. Meat as a condiment, most dairy out, calories from complex carbs, wild fish for protein.

Macrobiotic template

Lean Machine

Whole grains and plant fats, no dairy, protein mostly from plants with wild fish to hold muscle.

Whole grains, plant fats

Villager

Low-fat, whole-food and plant-based. No oil, fresh over aged foods, calories from complex carbohydrates.

Low glycemic, low fat

Okinawan

Fiber-rich complex carbs make up most calories; saturated fat kept low, no seed oils, animal protein as a condiment.

High carb, very low fat

Vegetarian

Plants first with fish in the rotation. Complex carbs for calories, olive oil only, fresh foods to keep histamine down.

High carb, low fat

Urban Grazer

Robust genes, few restrictions. Whole grains, healthy fats, plant proteins, no dairy or processed meat.

Balanced, few limits

Hunter Gatherer

Omega-3s over saturated fat, low-glycemic carbs, mostly plant protein, and fresh foods to keep histamine in check.

Low glycemic, higher protein

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Find out how your body actually handles carbs

Low-carb works for some people and backfires for others. In the PREDICT-1 trial, genetics accounted for nearly half of the variation in how much blood sugar rose two hours after a meal. Our CLIA-certified test scores your carbohydrate response across multiple validated SNPs, matches you to one of 20 diet types, and turns it into a plan: the carbs that suit you, the ones to limit, and a two-week meal plan built around them.

Frequently asked questions

Our cannabis polygenic risk score tests for five genes known to impact cannabis metabolism: AKT1, COMT, FAAH, CNR1 (multiple SNPs), DRD2

The way THC is metabolized depends on specific enzymes, which can vary in their activity levels based on genetics.

In states where cannabis is legal, understanding your genetic profile related to cannabis metabolism can help you choose products suitable for your predispositioins, should you decide to use these products. This can include THC/CBD ratios as well as maximum dosing guidelines.

Further, in a teenager, the prefrontal cortex is still maturing and is not fully developed until about age 20-25. This is why using chemicals that constantly stimulate signaling in the brain, like THC, may affect neurological development as the teen grows. Cannabis is not halthy for the teenage brain regardless of genotype, however, some are at greater risk, and that risk can be identified with genetic testing.

Many studies have shown that frequent cannabis use during adolescence can impair cognitive function, increase the risk of mental health disorders, and affect brain structure and connectivity.

It’s still unclear whether genetics plays a role in determining the long-term effects of cannabis on the brain, but it’s possible that individual differences in how the body processes THC could contribute to these effects.

Yes, for example, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that people with a particular SNP of the gene that codes for the enzyme responsible for metabolizing THC, known as FAAH had a stronger response to the drug, including greater feelings of subjective high and increased heart rate. This suggests that genetics plays a role in determining the severity of THC’s effects on the body.

This report is available with the Methylation Bundle (Health Intelligence), alongside the core reports included with your Gene Food DNA test. Current bundle pricing is shown above.

Like all our tests, the Cannabis Risk report is a simple cheek swab test. A self-addressed return envelope is included with the test kit, as are detailed instructions for taking the test. The swab sample is sent to our CLIA-certified laboratory in Houston, where the sequencing occurs.

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