Tag: Weston a price

Across diverse cultures, ancestral wisdom emphasizes the careful preparation of grains to unlock their nutritional potential. In her influential book, *Nourishing Traditions*, author Sally Fallon Morell details this approach, arguing that modern grain consumption has fundamentally departed from these health-promoting practices.

According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, many chronic diseases are linked to the modern, processed diet. The Nourishing Traditions diet, championed by the foundation, promotes a return to traditional, whole foods prepared with ancestral techniques to restore health and vitality. But is the Nourishing Traditions diet healthy for everyone?

In his 1939 book, *Nutrition and Physical Degeneration*, dentist Weston A. Price documented his travels and findings among isolated populations with exceptional health. But is the Weston Price diet healthy for today's modern world, or are its principles outdated and potentially risky?

Decades ago, pioneering dentist Dr. Weston A. Price discovered a nutrient he called 'Activator X' in the butter oil from cows grazing on nutrient-rich green grass. We now know this substance is Vitamin K2, confirming that high-quality butter oil does have K2.

Recent studies show that the type of butter you choose can significantly impact your vitamin K2 intake, a critical nutrient for bone and heart health. While all butter is a fat, only specific varieties sourced from properly fed cows contain meaningful levels of the beneficial K2 (MK-4).

According to a 2015 report that sparked a significant controversy, a popular brand of fermented cod liver oil was alleged to be rancid and potentially harmful. This revelation caused many consumers and health advocates to question its safety and efficacy, leading to a major re-evaluation of why we stopped taking fermented cod liver oil.

According to research inspired by the work of dentist Weston A. Price, modern diets deficient in specific nutrients like vitamin K2 are linked to higher rates of dental malocclusion and underdeveloped facial features. This observation has led to the key question: **Does vitamin K2 change facial structure** and can it reshape the face after childhood growth has completed? While its most profound effects occur during development, understanding its function is key to lifelong bone health.