The Missing Link to COVID-19?
COVID-19 is finally on the decline — and it’s about time.
As we speak, mask-wearing mandates are being lifted in many states.
But that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear.
In fact, it means you need to be taking even more steps on your own to make sure you’re protected.
Like loading up on one key nutrient that could decrease your risk of severe complications if you ever do get COVID-19.
A recent study found that COVID-19 patients are more likely to be deficient in vitamin K.
There was also a correlation between low levels of vitamin K and an increased risk of a severe case of COVID-19 — and of a poor outcome.
There’s a good reason for this connection.
Two of the deadliest complications of COVID-19 are respiratory failure and thrombosis (the formation of blood clots) — and vitamin K can help prevent both.
How?
Well, vitamin K helps regulate blood clotting because it activates both pro-clotting and anti-clotting factors in your liver. It also activates a protein that could help prevent blood clots.
Plus, vitamin K also helps regulate lung health.
And even if you’re not worried about COVID-19, there are other important reasons to make sure you’re filled up on K.
It can help prevent heart disease.
Specifically, one study showed that it helps prevent the progression of coronary artery calcification, which occurs when calcium builds up in your arteries and restricts blood flow.
It helps strengthen your bones.
Vitamin K helps promote the growth and replacement of bone cells – this is necessary for strong bones and reduces the risk of fractures.
It helps heal wounds.
Vitamin K’s role in blood clotting is what helps blood turn from liquid into a sticky gel-like consistency, and ultimately into a scab. Without it, we would bleed out with even a simple cut or scrape!
Fortunately, most people can get all the vitamin K they need from food sources like spinach, broccoli, and kale.
But if you’re worried about COVID-19, now is a good time to also consider a vitamin K supplement to make sure your levels are ideal.
If you’re on blood thinners, be sure to talk to your doctor to before loading up on vitamin K.
P.S. There’s much more when it comes to vitamin K… click here to learn how vitamin K is crucial to keeping your independence as you age.
Written By Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D.
For years he’s been the trusted doctor for celebrities, world-class athletes, and countless seniors looking to reclaim their health.
And now…for the first time ever… he’s making his medical breakthroughs available to readers all across America.
Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D. is one of the most pioneering and innovative minds in medicine today – and he delivers cutting-edge cures each month through his Natural Health Response newsletter.
Natural Health Response readers get full access to Dr. Gerhauser’s protocols for chronic pain… heart disease… diabetes… Alzheimer’s… and even cancer. These are the very same treatments Dr. Gerhauser recommends to his own patients at his practice in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being a board-certified medical doctor, Dr. Gerhauser has earned two master’s degrees and has served as a clinical professor at the University of Arizona.
And as a physician at the world-famous Canyon Ranch, Dr. Gerhauser treated celebrities from around the world who paid dearly for the type of next-generation health information he provides Natural Health Response readers each month.
View More Free Articles
12 Weeks to Better Brain Function
Big Medicine believes you need a different pill (or PILLS) to treat every disease. But nature is FAR more efficient than that. It works in more overlapping, synergistic ways to keep you in good health. You know… the two-birds-with-one-stone method. For example, a new study reveals that one type of food typically associated with GUT...
Ancient Art Restores Ideal Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease. Currently, about 67 million Americans have hypertension—while another 119 million are sitting on the brink with prehypertension. That’s half of ALL people in the U.S.! But research has revealed a unique way to reign your blood pressure back in… driving it into the normal...
Common Habit Spikes Diabetes Risk 41%
There’s no doubt that diet and weight play their part in the development of type 2 diabetes. But there’s more to avoiding—or even reversing—this disease than cutting out sugar or dropping a few pants sizes. In fact, a recent study identified a surprising (non-diet) factor that can send your risk of diabetes soaring by 41...
Kick Pain with this DRUG-FREE Ancient Therapy
When I was practicing medicine at Canyon Ranch Medical Center, one treatment stood out from the rest. I’ve seen this ancient practice relieve all kinds of pain… including back, foot, and migraine agony. Although the therapy has been used for thousands of years with remarkable success, modern scientific studies are limited. And no one knows...
Boost Muscle Recovery for Healthy Aging
Stronger muscles are critical for heathy aging. They increase our balance, reducing falls and fractures. And healthy muscles are vital for maintaining an independent life as you make your way through your senior years. But did you know that in order to build muscle, you have to tear it down first? That’s what strength training...
DEATH by Ultra-Processed Foods?!
There’s no doubt about it… a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) will kill you, one way or another. Last week, I told you about a common ingredient in these foods that’s been tied to an increased risk of cancer—especially of the breast and prostate. (Catch up here.) Now, there’s ANOTHER alarming study you need...
The TRUTH About Quitting Smoking at ANY Age
Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. However, if you’ve smoked for most of your life, you might think it would be pointless to quit now. After all, the damage is already done, and the cards have been dealt. But if you believe that, you’ll be blown away by what I tell you...
How Many Steps to Take for Heart Health
Walking is excellent for your heart. But how much do you need to do to really make a difference? The standard step count for heart health is considered 10,000 steps daily. It’s a daunting number for many folks. If this is you, it could cause you to quit before you’ve even started. Well, I’ve got...
Food Additive Sends Cancer Risk SOARING 46%
At what point did food stop being… food? Most of the junk from the center aisles of the grocery store is loaded with more chemicals, sugar, and preservatives than ACTUAL nutrients. Try reading the labels on those ultra-processed foods, and you’re in for a surprise. The ingredients list is so long that you’ll need a...
Weird Fat Linked to Brain SHRINKAGE
You know that excess weight harms your heart. That’s not news. And besides, should you ever forget, your doctor will surely remind you. But did you know being overweight can hurt your brain, too? In fact, a recent study revealed that excess pounds could be especially harmful if you’re already at a high risk for...