Functional Food
Functional Food
Magnesium and bone health: the forgotten mineral
When people think of strong bones, most immediately think of calcium and vitamin D. But there's a third player in that story who is often overlooked – yet is just as indispensable: magnesium. Approximately 60% of the magnesium in your body is found in your bones. Magnesium activates vitamin D, helps properly incorporate calcium, and directly contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. In this article, you'll read how magnesium works with the rest of the bone trio, how much you need, and which form of magnesium is best for you.
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K2 + D3: the duo that sends calcium to your bones
For years, vitamin D3 has been known as the "sun vitamin" for strong bones. What many people don't know: D3 primarily helps your body absorb calcium from your diet, but it doesn't automatically ensure that this calcium ends up in the right place. For that, a second vitamin is needed that acts as the "traffic controller": vitamin K2. In this article, you'll read how these two vitamins work together, why they are more effective as a duo than separately, and how to choose a suitable form.
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Strong bones after 40: which nutrients become more important
From the age of 40, something starts to change in your bones. Up until that point, your body generally keeps bone breakdown and bone formation in a perfect balance. After that, this balance slowly shifts: more bone is broken down than built up. For women, this process accelerates during and after perimenopause, when declining estrogen levels reduce bone protection. For men, it progresses more gradually, but the ultimate effect is the same. Good news: with the right nutrients, you can partially slow down this process – and the earlier you start, the more effective it will be. In this article, you will learn which nutrients deserve extra attention from the age of 40 and how they work together.
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Vitamin D: function, daily requirement, and proper supplementation
The sun is back, and that's not just good for your mood — it's also the season when your body can produce its own vitamin D again. Yet, a large part of the Dutch population has a low vitamin D status, even in summer. May is a good time to consider your vitamin D status: your summer supply determines how you get through winter. In this article, you can read what vitamin D does in your body, who needs extra, how much vitamin D you need, and which form and dosage are right for you.
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