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Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire

Magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D, and without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you are taking.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Feb 23, 2022
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  • When taking high-dose vitamin D3, it’s important to also take extra vitamin K2 and magnesium to avoid complications associated with excessive calcification

  • Magnesium, the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, is a component necessary for the activation of vitamin D, and without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly uti…

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