There are some lesser known vitamins and minerals that play a role in bone health that can be discovered through a personalized vitamin assessment. One less commonly mentioned vitamin that is likely to play a role in bone health is magnesium. Several studies show that taking supplemental magnesium is helpful in bone density. This makes sense since magnesium is stored in bones and plays a role in vitamin D regulation as well as bone turnover. Taking some supplemental magnesium (approximately 300 mg daily) is likely a good idea and rarely causes harm. Only people with kidney disease are at risk for problems from taking this low a dose of magnesium.
There is discussion among many naturopathic sources about the role of vitamin K—or specifically one component thereof, vitamin K2—in bone health. At this time we do not see sufficient medical evidence to support using vitamin K supplements for bone health. Few of us are deficient in vitamin K. It is in fact one of the only vitamins our body produces naturally (bacteria in our colon actually make it). More studies are sure to be done to flesh out the role of vitamin K in bone health, but the studies that have been done so far have been conflicting and lacking in evidence regarding its usefulness in this area, so stay tuned on this one.
It is easy to fall into a trap of chasing “emerging” vitamins that have little scientific evidence, but high degrees of media attention. This is the reason that many consumers are engaging in pseudoscience with their daily vitamin routine. Rather than relying on media, a great course of action is to go through a personalized vitamin assessment that will link your vitamin choices with leading evidence. A doctor-crafted assessment is the optimal choice. Look for a personalized vitamin brand that will deliver their solution in an affordable and sustainable format. Can you really swallow 10 pills a day of different shapes and sizes? Are you really ready to spend $100+/month on your vitamin routine? Search for a personalized vitamin company that can delivery simplicity and savings into your daily vitamin routine. With a personalized vitamin, you will be on the right path to getting the vitamins that have been shown to support bone health.
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