Re: vitamin k2 controls removal of calcium from arteries...
Interesting...and in some ways inspiring.
The healthy colon bacteria aspect sounds right, and the veg part: The "K1". As for the K2, meat holds no interest for me: I'm sure though, others would be happy to hear this.(And might there even be an as yet undiscovered K3, K4, or, like the Hepatitis thing, Non B, non-C. There's always more to know, as we know)
*A clinical study from Rotterdam, Holland* revealed a correlation between long term adequate Vitamin K2 intake and a lower incidence of calcification of the wall of the aorta.
A couple things stand out.
1. "long term". That says a lot.
2. hmm, though.
Any relation to Dutch cheese-makers' interests? One can't help but notice the connection.
Heel spurs. I had them once, for a few months. Can't think what caused them--was like literally, "walking on broken glass"; except the shards felt to be inside. Finally got some OTC insoles for my boots, with a supported arch, and all was soon resolved.
I think I lost all my healthy colon bacteria after a stint with some high-powered IV
Antibiotics that almost killed me.
It's taken me years to get back on track.
So, I'd like to hear about the natural (non-isolate, non-drug) ways to get more K1 and K2: I notice they speculate it MAY be the K2 that's more important in combatting the calcification. I have a friend who just had a foot fracture, and is told she prob. has osteoporosis, so I might like to pass some info. on to her.
But seriously--Edam? Gouda? a slice a day. Sounds brilliant for the ones who prosper. What are your thoughts on the credibility of this--and what are your thoughts on some non-meat, non-cheese ways to address this possible source of trouble.
like, herbal, and plant food. Seems as though kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha and such would be advise, I've been feeling better and better on these, as well as kelp and
Blackstrap...
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