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April 28, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Too Much Vitamin A Can Increase Fracture Risk (What To Replace It With Plus 2 Recipes)
…elicious recipes that contain a compound your body can safely convert into Vitamin A. Vitamin A And Fracture Risk Vitamin A includes several related compounds, such as retinol and retinyl esters, also called preformed vitamin A. The most commonly found forms of preformed vitamin A in supplements are retinyl acetate and retinyl palmitate. Studies have compared Vitamin A intake levels to fracture risk. One extensive meta-analysis looked at data from…
March 1, 2016 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Can Daily Aspirin ‘Therapy’ Hurt Your Bones? Get The Evidence-Based Data Now!
…attention over the years as a heart-healthy and bone-smart supplement. 4. Vitamin K2 This Foundation Supplement inhibits the formation of osteoclasts (cells that tear down bone), and it does not accumulate in the liver. It prevents calcium from hardening inside arteries, because like magnesium, it facilitates the absorption of calcium into bone, where it belongs. Foods That Contain Vitamin K2 Spinach* Brussels sprouts* Green beans* Romaine lettuc…
July 24, 2017 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
The Top 13 Most Hydrating Foods Your Bones Crave
…min C, which serves two important roles: acting as an antioxidant and as a vitamin. Vitamin C stimulates the production of osteoblasts (bone building cells), while simultaneously suppressing osteoclasts (bone resorption cells).12 Filled with antioxidants and phytonutrients, cauliflower helps to capture the bone-destroying free-radicals, and like other cruciferous vegetables, it is an excellent source of d-glucarate. D-glucarate helps in the releas…
January 13, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Geochemistry Offers Technique For Detecting Osteoporosis Before It Starts; Gut Bacteria Found Essential For Activating Vitamin D; New Osteoporosis Drug Looms
…active Vitamin D to the health benefits provided by the active form of the vitamin. The forms of Vitamin D that we absorb from food or that our skin generates during exposure to sunlight are inactive. The liver and kidneys convert those compounds (cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol) into the active, usable form of Vitamin D (calcidiol and calcifediol). This is especially important for Savers due to the important roles that Vitamin D plays in both…
July 30, 2018 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Are Organ Meats Good For Osteoporosis?
…obtained in the context of high calcium intake. Vitamin K: The presence of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) supports a variety of bone-related functions. In particular, Vitamin K is required for enzyme activity that regulates the bone-associated proteins osteocalcin, matrix gamma-carboxylated glutamate protein, periostin, and anticoagulation factor S.7 Collectively, these proteins are critical for bone homeostasis and connective tissue health. Vitamin D:…
February 7, 2013 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Are You Getting Adequate Amounts of This Bone Healthy Vitamin?
…wing vegetarian population also ups the incidence of this deficiency. What vitamin is it? It’s vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin. B12 plays a role in a myriad of important body functions, including your bone health. B12: A Vitamin with Many Roles Interestingly, the color of B12 when it’s isolated is bright red. This is due to the presence of cobalt in the B12 molecule. Even more amazing is the fact that B12 supports the production of red blood…
April 2, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
How Much Vitamin C Should You Take For Your Bones?
…nts. In the Osteoporosis Reversal Program I explain the mechanism by which Vitamin C helps build bones and prevent fractures as follows: “Without Vitamin C, collagen is insufficiently hydroxylated and therefore, it can’t be formed properly. Since osteoblasts manufacture collagen to bind the bone matrix cells together by forming hydroxyapatite, Vitamin C plays an important role in bone health.” How Much Should I Take? In the Osteoporosis Reversal P…
December 21, 2013 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Latest Osteoporosis News: Flawed Study On Vitamin D, Hip Fracture Risk Increases With This, Osteopenia ‘Patients’ Used As Guinea Pigs In Needless Fluoride Supplement Study, And More!
…n D In New Zealand, a group of researchers assessed a number of studies on Vitamin D. Their conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent osteoporosis. Specifically, the scientists noted that Vitamin D did not help bone density in the hip, forearm, and spine. The first problem with this study is that the researchers’ reasoning is based in reductionism, which is far too simplistic an approach for something as complex as bone metabolism. In…
March 12, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
New Study: Is Vitamin E Linked To Osteoporosis?
…the BBC’s article a little more closely: There’s no mention of the type of Vitamin E used in the study. Vitamin E comes in both natural and synthetic forms, and there are eight different types of natural Vitamin E: alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol). The synthetic form of Vitamin E is tocopheryl acetate. In the BBC article, this is a complete mystery. The article states that mice given “la…
March 23, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Vitamin C Trials For COVID-19 Patients, New Insight Into Bone Stem Cells, Denosumab Study Finds Increased Risk Of Fracture
…mptoms. Participants in the experimental group will receive 24 grams of IV vitamin C per day for 7 days. That’s more than 260 times the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C for adults and children age 4 years old and up, which is 90 mg per day.”4 Dr. Richard Cheng, a US board-certified specialist in anti-aging medicine, posted a video on his YouTube channel announcing that there are now a total of three clinical trials underway in China that examine the…