All natural supplements may not be manufactured to remove toxins, might not be easy on the body, and probably includes ingredients that are not necessary for healthier bones.
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Bone Health Q & A: Vitamin K2 Supplements
“I’m thinking about re-starting vitamin K2 supplements, and wondered which form you recommend (MK4 or 7 or both)? I have trouble with the MK7 causing heart palpitations, so I was only able to take a low dose every couple of days (used the LEF K complex) and that was a bit too strong. The other problem was the cost of it and it’s short half-life. I know that many studies show the importance of K2 but I was never able to determine if both should be taken and how to avoid the heart problems I have.”
- Pam F. via email
First, let’s quickly recap why vitamin K, and specifically vitamin K2, is recognized as an essential bone health supplement nutrient today:For bone health, more than 109 mg a day of Vitamin K is associated with improved bone density and lower risks of fracture - even in people with already low bone density.
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Silicon and Bone Health: Part 3: How Foods With Silicon Measure Up
In Part 1 of our Silicon and Bone Health series, we discussed the beneficial effects and importance of silicon. To recap, natural silicon plays a critical role in bone formation, bone calcification, bone mineral density, and reducing the risk of bone fracture. We should also add that silicon is part of an osteoporosis-prevention diet, which includes, of all things – beer (featured in Part 2), because of its high organic silicon content. -
Does your bone health supplement pass the safety test?
In 2010 the Department of Health and Human Services introduced new guidelines for the production of dietary supplements. Today it is clear that these rules help in some ways, but in many ways allow supplement manufacturers to write their own rules.You might be surprised to learn that nutritional supplements are classified by the FDA as ‘special foods’, and not drugs. Because of this distinction, supplements are not bound to the same safety and effectiveness requirements as drugs, even through they sometimes contain drug-like properties.
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