In reviewing the works of Dr Royal Lee, he makes clear that calcium metabolism is influenced by so many vitamins that no one single vitamin is implicated in calcium imbalances.
A lack of vitamin A is known to cause a precipitation of calcium into the kidneys resulting in kidney stones. Thus, vitamin A is critical in maintaining calcium in solution or in organic combination.
Vitamin B deficiency, primarily thiamin, is known to cause pathology only when accompanied by a calcium deficiency. This can readily be seen on the heart sound recorder, and can be resolved quickly with ingestion of appropriate nutrients. The cramps and convulsions of beriberi are a result of lowered blood calcium. Studies of dental caries in 1921 showed vitamin B deficiency caused atrophy of the parathyroid glands (calcium regulators of the body).
A high protein diet, lacking adequate vitamin B can bring on convulsions. This is an indicator that vitamin B, required to maintain blood calcium is inadequate. Vitamin B is required in higher levels when the thyroid is overactive. When absent, thyrotoxic symptoms occur sooner. Since vitamin B is required for proper heart rhythm, it’s understandable that a racing heart accompanies thyrotoxicosis.
Vitamin C deficiency is noted to result in decalcification of bone. Loosened teeth is a common indicator of scurvy. Vitamin C can help to offload excess serum calcium in cases of hypervitaminosis D. This would be important in treating sun stroke.
Vitamin F, (Poly unsaturated acids) found in many kinds of seeds and grains before they are denatured, play a critical role in reducing blood calcium by increasing its diffusion into the tissues and cooperating with vitamin D to unload the blood of excess calcium. This can be instrumental in cases of hypertension resulting from blood which is too thick with calcium.
Vitamin F directs calcium into muscle cells. It can speed up production of bone, yet without the assistance of vitamin C, can worsen arthritis. This is where using whole food nutrition, which spans the gap of nutrients can be much safer than isolated elements alone.
An element rarely discussed among physicians is that known as vitamin G. This is the B vitamins which act as a calming, relaxing, nerve restoring, and fat emulsifying components. This is responsible for maintaining the solubility of calcium. In it’s absence, vitamin D has little to no effect. When evaluated in animals, those low in this component quickly developed cataracts of the eyes due to calcium precipitating into the eyes.
Besides preventing and treating cataracts, vitamin G is important in treating arthritis. The use of massive amounts of vitamin D is far from necessary when vitamin G is used in conjunction with it. The primary B vitamin in the G complex is Riboflavin.
The evaluation of systemic calcium levels by way of blood chemistry alone is seriously flawed. Since all these nutrients have the potential of changing calcium levels in the various tissues, it’s important to look at the whole system and get a good history. Is the patient a stone former? Have they dealt with cataracts? Do they have thyroid issues? Are they dealing with muscle cramps? Do they have irregular heart rate? Do they have excessive dental caries or lose teeth? Do they have high blood pressure? Do they get sunstroke or heat exhaustion?
Any of the above issues may be due to a calcium imbalance, but don’t necessarily require the intake of additional calcium. It’s been suggested that we should get calcium from milk, but when that milk has been pasteurized, the availability of calcium is doubtful. The process of pasteurization destroys the enzymes required for assimilation.
Calcium along with many other minerals require acid in the stomach in order to absorb them. Due to the many stressors of today along with use of antacids, calcium required for abundant health fails to get absorbed into the system. For this reason, the primary focus for improving health must start with digestion and absorption. Next is to only use whole food nutrition the likes of what’s supplied by physicians using Standard Process as their primary nutritional support. I’m not impressed by big numbers, just complete nutrition.
A lack of vitamin A is known to cause a precipitation of calcium into the kidneys resulting in kidney stones. Thus, vitamin A is critical in maintaining calcium in solution or in organic combination.
Vitamin B deficiency, primarily thiamin, is known to cause pathology only when accompanied by a calcium deficiency. This can readily be seen on the heart sound recorder, and can be resolved quickly with ingestion of appropriate nutrients. The cramps and convulsions of beriberi are a result of lowered blood calcium. Studies of dental caries in 1921 showed vitamin B deficiency caused atrophy of the parathyroid glands (calcium regulators of the body).
A high protein diet, lacking adequate vitamin B can bring on convulsions. This is an indicator that vitamin B, required to maintain blood calcium is inadequate. Vitamin B is required in higher levels when the thyroid is overactive. When absent, thyrotoxic symptoms occur sooner. Since vitamin B is required for proper heart rhythm, it’s understandable that a racing heart accompanies thyrotoxicosis.
Vitamin C deficiency is noted to result in decalcification of bone. Loosened teeth is a common indicator of scurvy. Vitamin C can help to offload excess serum calcium in cases of hypervitaminosis D. This would be important in treating sun stroke.
Vitamin F, (Poly unsaturated acids) found in many kinds of seeds and grains before they are denatured, play a critical role in reducing blood calcium by increasing its diffusion into the tissues and cooperating with vitamin D to unload the blood of excess calcium. This can be instrumental in cases of hypertension resulting from blood which is too thick with calcium.
Vitamin F directs calcium into muscle cells. It can speed up production of bone, yet without the assistance of vitamin C, can worsen arthritis. This is where using whole food nutrition, which spans the gap of nutrients can be much safer than isolated elements alone.
An element rarely discussed among physicians is that known as vitamin G. This is the B vitamins which act as a calming, relaxing, nerve restoring, and fat emulsifying components. This is responsible for maintaining the solubility of calcium. In it’s absence, vitamin D has little to no effect. When evaluated in animals, those low in this component quickly developed cataracts of the eyes due to calcium precipitating into the eyes.
Besides preventing and treating cataracts, vitamin G is important in treating arthritis. The use of massive amounts of vitamin D is far from necessary when vitamin G is used in conjunction with it. The primary B vitamin in the G complex is Riboflavin.
The evaluation of systemic calcium levels by way of blood chemistry alone is seriously flawed. Since all these nutrients have the potential of changing calcium levels in the various tissues, it’s important to look at the whole system and get a good history. Is the patient a stone former? Have they dealt with cataracts? Do they have thyroid issues? Are they dealing with muscle cramps? Do they have irregular heart rate? Do they have excessive dental caries or lose teeth? Do they have high blood pressure? Do they get sunstroke or heat exhaustion?
Any of the above issues may be due to a calcium imbalance, but don’t necessarily require the intake of additional calcium. It’s been suggested that we should get calcium from milk, but when that milk has been pasteurized, the availability of calcium is doubtful. The process of pasteurization destroys the enzymes required for assimilation.
Calcium along with many other minerals require acid in the stomach in order to absorb them. Due to the many stressors of today along with use of antacids, calcium required for abundant health fails to get absorbed into the system. For this reason, the primary focus for improving health must start with digestion and absorption. Next is to only use whole food nutrition the likes of what’s supplied by physicians using Standard Process as their primary nutritional support. I’m not impressed by big numbers, just complete nutrition.
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