Natural intestinal flora can be modified due to various circumstances (pregnancy, travel, stress, medication consumption – especially the consumption of antibiotics, etc.). Alteration of the intestinal flora can also have a detrimental effect on intestinal function. In cases of mild to moderate acute diarrhea or vomiting, infants and children rapidly lose...
Arterial calcification is an important independent risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke and renal disease. Therefore, the prevention or reversal of arterial calcification may lead to improved outcomes. One of the strongest in vivo inhibitors of arterial calcification is matrix Gla protein (MGP). Vitamin D and K2...
Cholesterol is essential for our body, but when present in excess, it can be harmful. Although a varied and balanced diet helps maintain normal cholesterol levels, a proportion of endogenous cholesterol cannot be controlled by lifestyle and dietary changes. The consumption of food supplements, in addition to a varied and balanced...
Vitamin D is one of many nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy. Among the vitamin’s main functions, it helps the body to absorb calcium. Vitamin D, along with calcium and vitamin K2, helps build bones and keep bones strong and healthy so that fractures upon falls are prevented. Vitamin D...
Bone mass is developed during childhood. It is important to have a varied balanced diet and a regular intake of products rich in calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K throughout all our lives. However, depending on our life cycle (menopause, aging, seasonal changes, etc.), we can feel the need to supplement...