Some fascinating new research showed that the same process that makes Vitamin K helpful for
preventing calcification of the arteries and muscle tissue might also make it beneficial for protecting the brain against Alzheimers and other diseases.
It is loaded with vitamin K, an essential vitamin for blood clotting, for building strong bones, preventing heart disease and
preventing calcification of the arteries.
Vitamin K2 transports vitamin D and calcium around in the body,
prevents calcification of blood vessels (especially when supplementing with calcium), and is critical for balanced bone health, oral health and overall wellness.
This same nutrient helps
prevent calcification in other parts of the body (hello arteries).
Just as
it prevents the calcification of arteries, veins and soft tissue, it helps stop excess calcium in the elastin in the skin.
New research indicates that vitamin K may also help
prevent the calcification of arteries, slow the cognitive decline associated with aging process, and regulate blood sugar.
Vitamin K allows the blood to clot, protects the bones from fracture, prevents postmenopausal bone loss and helps
prevent calcification of the arteries.
Vitamin K2 is an essential micronutrient that acts as a cofactor for the γ - carboxylation of glutamic residues in a number of proteins, including matrix Gla protein (MGP), which, when activated,
prevents the calcification of blood vessels (21).
Hello Peter, just a quick question on Vitamin D supplementation: as you take 5000 I.U. per day (plus what's in the cod liver oil) please let me know why you aren't supplementing Vitamin K2 at the same time in order to
prevent calcification of organs / arteries, etc which is one of the risks when taking high D3 doses.
You can use more of the product to help build up a store in it and
prevent calcification.
Helps
prevent calcification in tissues and arteries.
Not exact matches
The researchers also show that heart
calcification can be
prevented in mice by blocking an enzyme that regulates bone mineralization with small molecules.
They also want to explore potential drugs that could render
calcification reversible, as the ENPP1 approach only worked to
prevent calcium deposits when injected in advance of injury.
Sifting through this mountain of data, the scientists found three key genes that were altered by the NOTCH1 mutation and also acted as master regulators, turning off the critical pathways that normally
prevent inflammation and
calcification.
«Now that we understand how
calcification occurs, we hope to learn how to
prevent it and then extend this knowledge to other forms of cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis.
Essentially, it is our body's protection mechanism to
prevent calcium from being deposited into our arteries which protects them from hardening and
calcification.
Matrix Gla - protein (MGP) helps to
prevent vascular
calcification by pulling calcium out of soft tissues, including arteries and veins.
Matrix Gla - protein (MGP) helps to
prevent vascular
calcification by pulling calcium out of soft tissues, while activated osteocalcin pulls calcium back into the bones and teeth.
There are over 25 published studies confirming that deficiencies of K2 are correlated with increased arterial
calcification and that prescriptive dosing with vitamin K2 can
prevent this.
Vitamin K2
prevents and even reverses the
calcification of tissue, including heart muscle tissue.
This snack can help: Minerals like magnesium helps develop strong bones, while several other minerals
prevent bone
calcification and improve bone flexibility.
Does vitamin k2 help
prevent stones and
calcification of arteries?
* It is also shown to
prevent bone loss and promote bone integrity while significantly reducing the incidence of arterial
calcification, promoting optimal cardiovascular function.
This is also my favorite vitamin D3 and K2 mixture, as it's important to get enough vitamin K2 if you're supplementing with D3, as the K2 makes sure your body uses calcium properly to help
prevent inappropriate
calcification of arteries, joints, etc..
Animal studies have shown that vitamin K2 not only
prevents arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis but actually has the potential to reverse arterial
calcification by activating MGP (4).
I know that may sound crazy, but you can't ignore the fact that the fat in grass - fed dairy contains powerful nutrients such as vitamin K2, which has been shown to
prevent arterial
calcification, as well as the healthy fat, CLA, which is shown to help burn fat, build muscle, and fight cancer.
Life Extensions and cardiologist say that calcium supplements to
prevent osteoporosis do not contribute to
calcification of heart valves.
It was finally documented in 1975 by the Harvard Medical School that a K2 dependent protein is a critical factor in depositing calcium into our bones vs.
calcification of soft tissue to
prevent osteoporosis and dental cavities.