Could your DNA be the answer to weight loss and solving your health problems? Many people have searched for the perfect diet if they've been experiencing stomach issues or want to shed that last ten pounds. Some scientists say that DNA determines not only hair color, eye color, and other physical characteristics, but also ideal diet, according to Fox 23 News.

The scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes is called Nutrigenomics. Lew Bender, CEO of Interleukin Genetics, explains “ People are generally playing diet roulette when they try a diet and they have no information about what they do.” He claims that a genetic test could provide clues about what kinds of foods are beneficial, and which may be harmful, based on your DNA.

According to Bender, clinical studies conducted at Standford University show that people respond differently to fats, carbohydrates, and protein. “We have found that there is pattern among a number of genes and we've studies several of the genes and identified four that are very important in metabolism and absorption," he explained.

While his company specializes in creating DNA-customized diets for weight loss, it is also thought that genetics could play a role in how people respond to specific foods. For example, a genetic analysis could identify foods to which a person is not severely allergic, but which nevertheless prompt a negative response within the body. What do you think of this idea?