Thought/Input on Vitamin/Mineral + Sup Regiment

[Seriously-Dead]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Most articles I've read say that if you take vitamin d without taking additional k2, you'll basically end up a stiff calcified mess and could suffer heart problems.

What do you think? Hogwash?

Definitely hogwash. I have never come across anything in the literature that would indicate that.

[lildog]

I thought for sure there was some synergistic things going on with calcium absorption, magnesium, and K2...also i could have swore most Americans were very low in magnesium and K2 besides of course Vitamin D...and then you have the whole debate about how do you really know what the right or optimal dose/level is particularly with Vitamin D...

[Seriously-Dead]

Originally Posted by lildog

I thought for sure there was some synergistic things going on with calcium absorption, magnesium, and K2...also i could have swore most Americans were very low in magnesium and K2 besides of course Vitamin D...and then you have the whole debate about how do you really know what the right or optimal dose/level is particularly with Vitamin D...

There is a synergistic relationship between calcium, magneisum and K2 - it just doesn't have anything to do with calcium absorption in the gut. They all interact during bone mass accrual and particularly in bone remodelling (when bone is structurally reconstituted to better handle loading and impact).

[lildog]

So it begs the question if you don't get much if any K2 from what you eat do you need to supplement with it?

Also, how many people here have had their Vitamin D levels checked and rechecked to figure out if and how much D3 supplementation they need?

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Originally Posted by lildog

So it begs the question if you don't get much if any K2 from what you eat do you need to supplement with it?

Also, how many people here have had their Vitamin D levels checked and rechecked to figure out if and how much D3 supplementation they need?

Butter oil is the best supplement for the MK-4 version of K2, but it's expensive. You don't need to supplement with MK-4 and you'll probably live a long and healthy life without it. But it is protective against osteoporosis, arterial calcification, and other bone or artery related problems (and probably other things we don't know about too). Take it when you can get it and otherwise don't worry about it too much, unless you wanna spend the $60/month on butter oil. If you can get grassfed butter, ghee (which doesn't bother lactose intolerant people), milk, or cheese without too much hassle -- go for it.