Excess Calcium deposit in arteries

[YoussefK]

A friend of mine, who is very active and eat healthy has a test result that shows high calcium deposit in his arteries, anyone have any idea what the reason could be?

[jodi f.]

"Eating healthy" is something we all too often hear from our clients, but what does that phrase really mean? Most of my clients who "eat healthy" have a boxed cold cereal for breakfast, topped with low-fat milk and some fruit. Many of them tell me they eat lots of vegetables, but to them that means they have vegetables at dinner time. In reality, they eat nowhere close to the optimal amount for good health. So, is your friend's diet truly healthful?

There's also the fact that what may be healthful for one person may not be for another, as determined by genetics, environment, and lifestyle (the 4Cs). There are some basic concepts for healthful foods, but ideal macronutrient ratios will vary between people (diet direction) and can seriously impact health. There's also the quality of foods to consider.

And then there's his lifestyle. Chronic stress can impact all aspects of health. Diet can mitigate but not completely remove these effects. And stress can be emotional, certainly, but can also be caused by physical, chemical, infectious, or environmental factors.

Bottom line: There are many factors that can be influencing the deposition of calcium on the walls of your friend's arteries. Seeing a naturopath, nutrition consultant, or otherwise integrative practitioner might prove very beneficial for him.

[Nori]

Important nutrients to help the body put the calcium in the hard surfaces rather than soft tissues are vitamins D and K.  Chris Masterjohn has written on vitamin K here:

http://www.westonaprice.org/fat-soluble-activators/x-factor-is-vitamin-k2#heart

Important too is the balance between vitamins D and A.  So it turns out the fat-soluble vitamins are most important.  And lest we forget about vitamin E:  http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/ss02/blumberg.html