Calcium and magnesium - a brilliant combination
Calcium is the building material of the body's supporting system - the bones. Almost all calcium in the body is bound to the bones and teeth. But a small proportion, just under 1% of the body's calcium, is found in other tissues. There, it has the function of "pulling out" if a bone needs repairing, for the blood to clot and the like. But it also has a lesser-known role - it's calcium that allows us to contract muscles. In other words, calcium allows us to walk with muscle power, grip the grocery bag handle and a host of other everyday essentials.
Loosens tense muscles
But like so much else, our muscle work is an interaction. And if calcium helps us to contract muscles, magnesium has the other function - to make muscles relax after contraction. This is important for involuntary muscle strain. Let's take the example of a day in front of the computer: you feel that the muscles in your neck and back have been tense, but you don't want to relax properly. That's where magnesium comes in. With the right level of magnesium in the body, the muscles are helped to get out of the (involuntary but sometimes painful) tense and locked state. However, magnesium has more tasks in the body. It is estimated that over 300 different reactions and biological processes in the body are activated by magnesium, including digestion and energy production.
Optimisation of calcium absorption
Swedish research at Örebro University has studied the role of vitamin K (especially vitamin K2) in the distribution of calcium in the body. In simple terms, vitamin K distributes calcium in the body, a bit like a police officer directing how drivers should drive. The main purpose is to remove calcium from the bloodstream (where it is transported around the body and, in unfavourable cases, can become trapped). The main target for the calcium is where it does the most good - to strengthen the bone structure. This is because Vitmain K2 has the ability to strengthen bones without increasing overall mineral content.
Bone-strengthening cooperation between K and D
The interaction between vitamin K2 and vitamin D is particularly beneficial. Vitamin D has the ability to increase the supply of calcium in the body. When this ability is coupled with vitamin K2's ability to distribute the calcium supply where it is most needed, the combination has a very beneficial effect on bone strength. A particularly important feature for women who tend to suffer from osteoporosis.
Turmeric complements
The older you get, the more help your joints may need to function properly and maintain their mobility. Turmeric has a proven triple effect on joints: it protects the joints with its active ingredient and supports mobility to maintain it. Thirdly, turmeric contributes to overall joint health, a strong contributor being its documented ability to help the body control inflammatory reactions in the body and reduce the inflammation that causes the discomfort.
Turmeric:
- Reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.
- Protects cells/protects joints/maintains joint mobility/contributes to joint health.
- Helps to control inflammatory reactions in the body.
