Exposing the links between Calcium, Vitamin K2, and Plaque Buildup in Blood Vessels

In this video I discuss calcium and vitamin K2 and their link to plaque build up in the arteries. This has been a researched for many years and today I’ll explain why its such an interesting topic and why this is a very important and chapter in our understanding of what's causing blockages in the arteries of the body.

Remember that my videos are not a substitute for individualized medical care by a qualified physician. Always consult your physicians before making any diet, nutrition, medication, or lifestyle changes.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Calcium Supplements and their risks
3:31 Always consult your physicians before taking calcium supplements
3:51 Relationship between calcium and other vitamins
5:22 Science behind how our bodies build bone
8:26 Types of Vitamin K
9:01 Coumadin and Vitamin K deficiency
9:52 Sources of Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2
12:12 K2 deficiency and Morality
14:02 Outro

References:
Women's Health Initiative study

The circulating inactive form of matrix Gla Protein (ucMGP) as a biomarker for cardiovascular calcification

The Rotterdam Study

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About Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACP

The founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Interventions, P.A. in Orlando Florida where, since 1990, he has been repeatedly recognized in local publications as a Top Doctor performing thousands of interventional procedures in hospital and out patient settings. As a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice he is noted for his passions for teaching and illuminating prevention for cardiovascular disease . He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for general information and education purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care by a qualified physician. All viewers should consult their physician before making any diet, nutrition, medication, or lifestyle changes. Any action you take upon the information that you find within this content is strictly at your own risk. Nothing here should be interpreted to create a doctor patient relationship. Neither Dr. Pradip Jamnadas nor Cardiovascular Interventions, PA will be liable for any damages or losses in connection with the content on this YouTube Channel.

[Katrn]

As a cardiac RN. I was horrified to see that most of my older patients were prescribed a calcium supplement and never given magnesium and K-2. We get enough calcium in the average diet, but D3, magnesium and K-2 are needed to protect the bones and keep calcium where it needs to be. I was only too happy to toss the big hard to swallow calcium pills in the trash when my patients protested them…my concerns were met with smirks from the docs…hence I don’t listen to many doctors. This doctor is worth listening to, imho. But, like I have said, Dr. Mercola, who is denigrated by mainstream medical folks, has been teaching everything said here for over 20 years. I always take K-2 with my D3, and I take magnesium and selenium, but no calcium.

[Indydi]

Wow. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 38. I'm 61 now, and told my doctor about a month ago that I needed to be on K2. He had never mentioned it. He did tell me, eventually, not to take Ca supplements. But my low fat diet since age 18 is probably what put me there in the first place. The advice we've been given for our "health" has been exceedingly destructive. I don't even trust the healthcare system anymore, and I was a nurse for 28 years.

[lukkymee]

I remember being diagnosed with osteoporosis and my physician throwing prescriptions at me. I began to research and discovered that along with calcium and Vitamin D, K2-M7 was also recommended. When I told my family physician, my gynecologist and physician and staff who were specifically treating my osteoporosis what I had learned, every single one of them acted like I was a reckless moron! It’s refreshing and a bit rewarding to see only a decade later this becoming more recognized. Finding data for dosing isn’t easy though so we have much to still do, but praise for progress and videos like this ❤

[ummietiye]

Just became a patient of this extraordinary doctor. I was amazed at my first visit to find how he ties the entire body together. Although I have to do considerable traveling to his office in Florida, it is well worth it. He is my go to and is replacing all of my internal medicine doctors. What a great

[rogerthompson]

I do not use calcium supplements. But I do use a multivitamin and mineral, D3, K2 and a Magnesium and electrolyte liquid supplement. I follow a ketogenic lifestyle. I have gone from over 400 pounds and I am now 247 pounds. My goal weight is 180 pounds.

[LittlePieceOfHeaven.]

An old Doctor told my Mom 25 years ago to stop taking calcium because nobody knows where the Calcium exactly is getting deposited. He was right on !

[JohnsonNestorFamily]

Great information! Thank you! I take D3 with K2. I make my own kimchi and I eat it or sour kraut with every one of my OMAD meals. Also, I've been eating LCHF keto for two years and learned how to fast. I'm 59 and I've lost over 155 lbs, I'm off my blood pressure meds, my osteoarthritis pain is pretty much non existent and my asthma is gone. The transformation has been profound. I'm so thankful to you for sharing your knowledge with us. I've learned so much and I feel better than I ever have. 😊🙏👍

[ambition]

0:12: ❗ Calcium supplements increase cardiovascular risk by 20%, according to the Women's Health Initiative study.
3:04: 🦴 Calcium supplementation may have negative effects on blood clotting and blood pressure, and vitamin K2 deficiency due to low-fat diets may lead to bone disease.
5:46: 🔑 Vitamin K2 deficiency can lead to calcification in tissues, osteopenia, and degenerative joint disease.
9:42: ✅ Long-term use of Coumadin or blood thinners can lead to vitamin K2 deficiency, which can result in calcification of arteries and other health issues.
12:27: ⚠ Vitamin K2 deficiency is correlated with calcification in arteries and increased mortality rates.
Recap by Tammy AI

[roz]

Whenever I learn something that is naturally healthy and healing it's a blessing. I always laugh when I hear anyone say, "check with your physician." If you don't want to be made fun of, belittled and given a medicine cabinet full of harmful medications, you'll be wiser to do your research and keep it to yourself.

[refocused]

This guy is a legend. You may have learned to be a doctor but you are a teacher.

[beot-kkot]

🙌🏻 I love this gentleman!! My late mother was prescribed blood thinners when she was in her 60’s. She was told to avoid any vitamin K rich foods. Having a strong will and perseverance, she followed her doctor’s advice rigorously. Over the next years, she developed several diseases, which I am now convinced, were caused in part due to a vitamin K2 deficiency. In the course of 5 years, she suffered back, arm, and hip fracture (twice). She was also diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia. She passed away last summer, aged 76, from complications during her second hip replacement surgery. 😢 R.I.P. my sweet mom. 🙏🏻
Thank you, doctor Jamnadas, for sharing this precious knowledge and educating us, so that we can take control of our health. 🤲🏻

[sivasubramanyamkrishnamurt]

Dr PJ is a pleasure to listen . He has clarity, conviction and concern all at the same time.
Definitely a boon to humanity.

[victoradvice]

This is so good. I love listening to Dr. Jamnadas. He explains things so well. Most cardiologist doesn't understand this. I've been supplementing with D3/K2 for two years now. I discovered this on my own and now we see all this good content on it. I took an independent preventative test and received a high calcium score over 400. I called my niece, a nurse who is an expert on diets and natural treatments to reverse morbidity, especially with heart patients. I changed my diet immediately and started taking K2 from my own research. What Dr. Jamnadas says about food is spot on. I went to a cardiologist who said the calcium could be on my heart and not in my arteries. I've never had any heart issues before. I took a stress test and passed it no problem. I had already lowered my cholesterol 30 points with just diet by then (3 months). I already exercise in the gym 3 times a week including HIIT routines. I've never had any heart pains from my physical exercise. I elevate my heart to the 170s at times with no pain. So no further test have been conducted. The cardiologist flat out out told me I could not reverse the calcium accumulation (not in my arteries). That is a provable lie, and he never recommended K2. Who knows how many people these doctors are killing through willful ignorance. I told him heart disease ( I don't have it) and arterial calcification can be reversed and he said it couldn't. So folks, you have to do your own research and take your healthcare into your own hands. Unfortunately most doctors aren't that good and certainly won't help you stay healthy.

[meemeechern]

I was told to take calcium supplements but I refused. I told my doc I would rather get my calcium from food. So glad you did the research for all of us. Thank you doctor!

[maryettabeck]

I was dx with osteoporosis in 2015 by bone scan and MRI. 3 years ago I began taking k2 and mag+c, Two weeks ago I had a bone scan and it is NORMAL for the first time in 6 years. You can heal osteoporosis. He is speaking the truth.

[imkeerock]

I asked my wife's doctor about this the other day and he pretty much told me it wasn't necessary to take. I'm not a doctor but I have done a little research on this because I was diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency. So doing some research on boosting my D levels, I learned that you need Vitamin K2Mk7 as well to basically get the calcium to the bones and NOT have it accumulate in the arteries. THANK YOU for this video as it reaffirms what I recently learned. Why don't more doctors know about this???

I LOVE the head scarf by the way:)

[jaycarlton]

Finally a highly educated medical doctor who gets the correlation between proper supplementation and wholesome natural foods and disease. Could it be that most doctors are afraid to go down that investigative path because it is non-conventional or non-approved by a pharmaceutical-driven curriculum? This doctor has my attention.

[boonecricket]

I’ve known for the last 9-10 years that if you’re taking vitamin D, you need to be taking vitamin k2. I’ve shared this information with family, friends, basically anyone who will listen. The data you presented was very informative and I will be sharing it. Thank you for posting.

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My mother had osteoporosis! But she was overweight, diabetic, totally inactive. She couldn't get up to walk to the kitchen for another bag of chips! Eventually fell down and broke her arm at 65! It's very sad watching loved ones do this to themselves. I'm now 62 and have no osteoporosis. But I lift light weights 3 times a week and I'm active, doing chores and working daily!

[robinclifton]

I accidently fell into this while taking chemo. Suddenly my hypertension improved significantly. At the time friends were bringing me LOTS of eggs. Many were the good eggs. More eggs than I could eat. I hated wasting them, so I started scrambling 1 egg and 2 egg yokes nearly daily. I believe the increase in k2 helped the hypertension.