Vitamin K2 helps your bones to remain strong and your arteries clear of calcium deposits. What is vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is a fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to build strong bones. It activates two key proteins. The first, osteocalcin, attracts calcium into bones and teeth, where it belongs. The second, matrix GLA protein (MGP), removes calcium from ...
Vitamin D for Building Strong Bones Naturally
Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium from your food. Without it, your body would not have the calcium it needs to build strong bones. ...
Magnesium for building strong bones naturally
Magnesium supports bone health in many ways. It assists in activating Vitamin D, which in turn promotes absorption of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium itself into the bones. Magnesium also helps support regulation of bone remodeling by the thyroid and parathyroid glands. It is needed to activate alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme critical to new bone formation. More than half of ...
Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
Lentils are legumes, seeds that grow inside pods. They are rich in protein, fiber, minerals, and B-vitamins. The tiny seeds come in a variety of colors: green, brown, red, and black. Lentil soup can be served with breakfast, instead of oatmeal, or with lunch or supper. ...
Soft Boiled Eggs Recipe
Egg yolks are one of the best sources of vitamin K2, a nutrient your body needs to build strong bones. How can you cook them, and protect the K2 and other nutrients? My favorite way is soft boiled in 1/2 inch of water: whites solid and yolks runny. ...