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By Paul Bernitt, DHH, TriVita Director of Wellness Services
Have you ever heard of calcification in arteries? It’s a process in which calcium builds up in your blood vessels, making them stiff and narrow. This condition, also known as hardening of the arteries, can sneak up on you, often without symptoms, until it causes serious health problems like heart attacks or strokes. But, there’s good news: with the right lifestyle changes and science-backed supplements like TriVita’s Vitamin K2 Complete, along with other lifestyle efforts, you may be able to reduce the incidence of calcification and even reverse calcification.
Understanding Hardening of the Arteries
The arteries are like highways, carrying blood rich with oxygen and nutrients to your vital organs and every body part. Over time, calcium deposits can form in the walls of these arteries, making them stiff and less able to carry blood efficiently, without you even knowing it.
Several lifestyle factors contribute to this condition:
- Poor Diet: Diets high in sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods can increase blood sugar and lipids, damaging artery walls.
- Lack of Exercise: Sedentary lifestyles reduce circulation, promoting plaque buildup.
- Chronic Conditions: Diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity all increase the risk.
- Smoking: The chemicals in tobacco damage blood vessel walls, accelerating calcification.
- Aging: As we age, arteries naturally lose flexibility, increasing the likelihood of calcification.
Why Hardening of the Arteries Is Dangerous
When arteries become calcified, the heart must work harder to pump blood through them, which can lead to high blood pressure and fatigue. Over time, this extra strain on the heart increases the risk of:
- Heart Attacks: Blocked arteries prevent oxygen from reaching the heart.
- Strokes: Reduced blood flow to the brain
can cause life-altering damage. - Poor Circulation: Cold hands and feet, fatigue and even pain can result from reduced blood flow.
can cause life-altering damage.As the Bible says in Proverbs 4:23, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” (NLT). Protecting your arteries is one way to guard your heart — both physically and spiritually.
The Science Behind Preventing and Reversing Calcification
Here’s the good news: calcification is not an irreversible condition. You may be able to protect your arteries and even reverse early damage with the right nutrients and lifestyle habits.
Vitamin K helps stop calcium buildup in blood vessels by activating special proteins called matrix Gla proteins. These proteins get turned on through a process that depends on Vitamin K. Once activated, they work in areas with hardened arteries to prevent calcium from forming deposits and stop soft tissue from becoming stiff. This means vitamin K can reduce cardiovascular risk and even reverse calcification.1 TriVita’s K2 Complete has 3 types of vitamin K, including vitamins K1 (as Phytonadione) and K2 [as Menaquinone-4 (MK4) and Menaquinone-7 (MK7)] for ultimate vitamin K2 protection.
The Role of Lifestyle in Arterial Health
As much as supplements help, they work best alongside a healthy lifestyle. Here’s how you can support your arteries:
- Eat a Balanced Diet: Focus on whole, plant-based foods, lean proteins and healthy fats.
- Exercise Regularly: Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity daily to improve circulation.
- Stay Hydrated: Proper hydration helps your blood flow more efficiently.
- Pray and Reflect: Stress can contribute to heart problems. Take time to pray, read Scripture and focus on God’s peace.
Romans 12:1 reminds us, “…offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (NIV). Taking care of our physical health is an act of worship that honors our Creator.
Why TriVita’s K2 Complete Works
TriVita’s K2 Complete contains all three forms of vitamin K, which work together to help reduce calcification, enhance bone strength and improve overall cardiovascular function.
A Hopeful Heart
Just as God gives us a new heart spiritually through Jesus Christ (see Ezekiel 36:26), we have tools to care for our physical hearts. By incorporating a healthy lifestyle, relying on God’s wisdom and supplementing with products like TriVita’s K2 Complete, you can make choices to strengthen your arteries and live a fuller, healthier life.
Take the First Step Today
TriVita’s K2 Complete is scientifically formulated to support cardiovascular and bone health. Visit TriVita.com today to take the first step toward healthier arteries. May you find joy in taking steps toward a healthier you!
TriVita, Where Wellness Happens!
Paul Bernitt, DHH
TriVita Director of Wellness Services
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