Vitamin K2 is made by our good bacteria in our own bodies. Vitamin K2 is necessary for the absorption of calcium. Besides the absorption of calcium, vitamin K2 is important for our blood vessels and the circulation of our blood. If calcium is not absorbed because our good bacteria are not making enough Vitamin K2, our bones become porous and weak and the unabsorbed calcium sticks to our blood vessel walls. The calcium in our blood vessels walls grabs onto the small cholesterol particles which causes clogged arteries and hardening of the arteries. Clogged arteries restrict blood flow that can cause heart attack, stroke, eye damage and numb feet etc. The very same symptoms as high blood sugar. If the good bacteria in our gut are compromised in some way, they may not make all the Vitamin K2 we need to make our bones strong and keep our arteries clear of calcium. Good bacteria are killed off to some degree by chemicals in processed foods. A major way they are killed off is by the antibiotics fed to the beef, pork, chicken and turkeys every day of their lives. The meat we eat. If on a keto diet, we tend to eat lots of meat. We can also kill our good bacteria by taking antibiotics ourselves. Taking a probiotic with an antibiotic is a good idea as we can protect our Vitamin K2 making good bacteria. It is wise to eat only meat that has not been fed antibiotics. It is available but usually costs more. We can also eat Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese is made with the same bacteria that produces Vitamin K2 . Gouda cheese is a good source of calcium too.
Question, has your doctor mentioned vitamin K2 to you at all? If you have been told to take calcium,
were you also told about vitamin k2? Calcium should come from natural sources as it is better absorbed. High blood sugar is not the only cause of circulation problems and heart disease. Have you been told this? Why not? These are important questions to ask yourselves as a diabetic. Ask your doctor about it too.
The solution is simple avoid meat fed antibiotics and eat a slice of Gouda cheese every day.
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