Functional Food
Functional Food
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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