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Posted on Mar 8, 2013
When a 2012 study in the journal Heart found that calcium supplements might raise your risk of a heart attack, I was more than a little alarmed. Might the over-the-counter supplements I’d been taking to strengthen my bones be damaging my heart? Vitamin K2 and calcium
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Muncie Voice.com – For many years, the focus in preventing and treating heart disease has been lowering cholesterol and saturated fat; however heart disease is still the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. The new thinking is going back to eating a traditional diet focused on nutrient dense whole foods for a heart healthy diet. “An excellent source of heart healthy...
Read MorePosted on Feb 22, 2013
Dr. Oz recently let his viewing audience know about the importance of vitamin K2. The Dr. Oz show is very popular in Charlotte, and many have learned important health information by watching this show. Those interested in protecting their health may not understand how vitamin K2 works. Vitamin K2 can help move calcium from blood to bones as needed. Vitamin K2 is made in the body from vitamin...
Read MorePosted on Feb 22, 2013
Vitamin K2, the metabolic product your body makes from vitamin K, helps move calcium from your blood to your bone if you’re calcium deficient. Those who are deficient in vitamin K have been shown to have a 30 percent higher risk of hip fractures than those with higher intakes. A relative of coenzyme Q10, K2 can be found in something called natto—a Japanese fermented soybean dish. (Samurai...
Read MorePosted on Feb 22, 2013
Natto is fermented soybeans. Natto has long been recognized as one of Japan’s most unique traditional health foods. Highly nutritious and rich in protein, it is often eaten with cooked rice. For centuries, natto has been made using a specialized fermentation process by adding beneficial bacteria, Bacillus natto to soybeans. Fermentation enhances the nutrition of soybeans and develops a...
Read MorePosted on Feb 22, 2013
Vitamin K plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding. Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin K is not typically used as a dietary supplement. Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds. The most important of these compounds appears to be vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1 is obtained from leafy greens and some other vegetables. Vitamin K2 is a group of compounds...
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