Have you heard of the calcium paradox? It seems few have. Basically, the scientific community is finding that calcium supplementation may be a double-edged sword.
One one hand, it’s an important component of any good bone-building regimen, yet on the other hand, according to a study in the British Medical Journal, calcium supplementation may also be leading to the development of vascular disease. Essentially, calcium may not be getting to the bones where we want it, but rather accumulating in vessel walls, impeding blood flow and leading to heart attack and stroke.
Today’s podcast discusses the calcium paradox and offers a potential solution – vitamin K2. Guest: Jen Luse
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[...] This is also the form of Vitamin K that has been shown to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and is essential for bone health. K2 acts like a traffic cop in the body that tells calcium to go into the bone. This is especially important for those supplementing with calcium, as it can cause kidney stones or arterial calcification (a buildup of calcium in the arteries). For more information on K2 and bone health, listen to the Vital Choice podcast “Solving the Calcium Paradox”. [...]