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Why Supplement Vitamin K1? Especially Children Who Are NOT Ingesting Liberal Amounts of Green Vegetables!

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High levels of a protein called MGP are associated with cardiovascular disease! The work, published in the American Journal of Hypertension, indicates that these high blood levels of inactive matrix Gla protein, or MGP, may help identify those at the highest risk for cardiovascular disease and who might benefit most from vitamin K supplementation, says … Continue reading Why Supplement Vitamin K1? Especially Children Who Are NOT Ingesting Liberal Amounts of Green Vegetables! →

Vitamin D3, Vitamin K

Why Should YOU Supplement Fat-Soluble Plant-Based Vitamin K1 and D3 Daily?

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Vitamin K is a name given to a group of fat-soluble vitamins. They are considered essential cofactors in humans for the production of several proteins that are involved in coagulation homeostasis and calcium homeostasis. The original term vitamin “K” comes from the K in the Germanic word Koagulation meaning the ability to clot blood or prevent hemorrhage. Much has been learned about vitamin K and its role in osteoporosis, vascular calcification, osteoarthritis, cancer, and cognition over the past few years. The most commonly known vitamin K types are listed in below along with their corresponding functions and sources.

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New Research States that Vitamin K Prevents Calcifications – Warfarin Causes Calcifications in the Arteries

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A study has found vitamin K not only blocks new arterial calcium buildup but can also reduce existing levels of calcification by 37 percent. Researchers at Maastricht University published their findings in the April 1st issue of Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology. “Given that arterial calcifications are predictive of cardiovascular events, … Continue reading New Research States that Vitamin K Prevents Calcifications – Warfarin Causes Calcifications in the Arteries →

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The pH Miracle of Vitamin D3

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Many years ago a clinical observation published in April 2000 in the Archives of Internal Medicine caught my attention. Dr. Anu Prabhala and his colleagues reported on the treatment of five patients confined to wheelchairs with severe weakness and fatigue. Blood tests revealed that all suffered from severe vitamin D deficiency. The patients received 50,000 … Continue reading The pH Miracle of Vitamin D3 →

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More than 9 in 10 Americans are deficient in vitamin E, putting them at high risk for brain damage

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Vitamin E is an important fat-soluble antioxidant that plays a key role in protecting the body against free radical damage. It can also prevent inflammation and reduce signs of aging. New research conducted at Oregon State University has found that vitamin E deficiency might put people at a higher risk of brain damage. The study was recently … Continue reading More than 9 in 10 Americans are deficient in vitamin E, putting them at high risk for brain damage →

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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer

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Vitamins and calcium supplements appear to reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010. “It is not an immediate effect. You don’t take a vitamin today and your breast cancer risk is reduced tomorrow,” said Jaime Matta, Ph.D., professor in the Ponce … Continue reading Vitamin and Mineral Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer →

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The pH Miracle of Vitamin D3

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A clinical observation published in April 2000 in the Archives of Internal Medicine caught my attention. Dr. Anu Prabhala and his colleagues reported on the treatment of five patients confined to wheelchairs with severe weakness and fatigue. Blood tests revealed that all suffered from severe vitamin D deficiency. The patients received 50,000 IU vitamin D … Continue reading The pH Miracle of Vitamin D3 →

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Vitamin D May Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke

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Low vitamin D levels in the body may be deadly, according to a new study hinting that adults with lower, versus higher, blood levels of vitamin D may be more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin mostly obtained from direct sunlight exposure, but also found in foods … Continue reading Vitamin D May Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke →

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Vitamin D Deficiency May Lead To High Blood Pressure

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Younger white women with vitamin D deficiencies are about three times more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age than those with normal vitamin levels, according to a study released on Thursday. The study, presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago, adds younger women to a growing list of … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency May Lead To High Blood Pressure →

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Low Levels of Vitamin D Doubles The Risk for Heart Dis-Ease

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Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now think they know why. They have found that diabetics deficient in vitamin D can’t process cholesterol normally, so it builds up in their blood … Continue reading Low Levels of Vitamin D Doubles The Risk for Heart Dis-Ease →