Calcium and the Vitamin K Connection
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Your Calcium May Not Be Low, Just Misplaced.
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin found in plants. An X-ray oftens shows a patient that is showing Osteoporosis (calcium loss) and at same time show atherosclerosis, bone spurs, etc (calcium buildup). Vitamin K is a primary vechile in the bone mineralization of calcium. This improves calcium getting to the right places. Many times people will have a blood test, and check calcium, it shows 'average or fine' on blood results. But the patient is rapidly going through osteopenia (onset of osteoporosis).
Evidence supports the hypotheses that Calcium loss in the elderly is
associated with Vitamin K defiency.
There is no known toxicity associated with Vitamin K1; the natural form from plants. Many drug companies are marketing drugs to women with osteopenia, these studied were founded and fund by the drug companies. The drug companies are stating excellent results, yet the actual reduction in fractures is very low.
One drug, Raloxifene increases the risks of blood clots. Univerisity of British Columbia showed increase in bone necrosis (strangling the blood flow to bone). A calcium-magnesium 1/1 ratio is a good choice, but you may have to buildup to it.
Ask Dr. Goldberg what product may work best for you.
Calcium and the Vitamin K Connection
Created Friday, May 16, 2008 by Riverwell Editor