Most of us have some idea of our ethnicity, but for others, that is a complete mystery. Those who were adopted as babies usually have no idea of their exact ethnicity. Also, many African Americans know that they are mixed, but don’t know with what ethnicities. Fortunately, the science of genetics has provided the world with easy-to-use home ethnicity tests to answer these questions.
To use an ethnicity test, the person simply swabs the inside of their mouth, and then sends it to a lab for genetic testing. The detailed results then arrive by email and are also stored in the person’s account with the DNA testing company.
The results are often very detailed and sometimes surprising. For example, it may uncover a Native American ancestor you did not know that you had. It can also pinpoint the exact countries of the world from which your ancestors originated. For African Americans, it can pinpoint not only their ancestral regions of Africa but also sometimes specific tribes.
The results of a genetic test, not only reveal a person’s ethnicity, but also many other important traits. Not only will you find out where your ancestors came from, but also what genetic traits they passed down to you. It can uncover any potential genetic diseases, your nutrition profile, and much more. While you can see things like skin, hair, and eye color, some genetic traits can only be uncovered with genetic testing.
