People say a lack of calcium and osteoporosis go hand and hand but is calcium really the problem? Find out.

Timestamps 
0:06 What is osteoporosis and osteopenia?
0:17 The myth about why women get osteoporosis 
0:41 Cortisol 
2:47 Why high levels of calcium may cause a higher risk of heart attacks 
3:18 Vitamin K2 
3:57 Vitamin D3 
4:39 What if you already have osteoporosis? 
5:16 How to get vitamin D 

In this short video, we’re going to talk about calcium and osteoporosis. 

Osteoporosis is a loss of bone. Osteopenia is a condition that is like a precursor to osteoporosis. 

There is a myth that women get osteoporosis because of a lack of calcium. Research has found that the more calcium women take, the higher their risk of heart attacks may be. 

Most cases of osteoporosis are not because of a calcium problem. But it can be a problem with cortisol. Stress is one major cause of high cortisol. 

The function of vitamin K2 is to mobilize calcium out of the arteries and soft tissues and into the bones. Vitamin K2 is in a lot of fats like grass-fed butter, egg yolks, and goose liver. You can also take it as a supplement. For best results, you can take vitamin D3 and fish oil along with vitamin K2. 

If you already have osteoporosis, you may need to also take some calcium. Calcium citrate, calcium lactate, and calcium gluconate may be better choices than calcium carbonate in this situation. 

It’s difficult to get vitamin D from food unless you consume cod liver oil, but you can get it from the sun. 

Lowering your cortisol levels, taking 100 micrograms of vitamin K2, 10,000 IUs of vitamin D3, and fish oil may help prevent osteoporosis from becoming a problem. It can take time but the above, along with taking calcium may help if you already have osteoporosis. 

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