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Vitamin K

There’s more than just one kind of vitamin K!

Vitamin K refers to a group of fat-soluble vitamins that helps maintain healthy bone density, encourage arterial health and support overall heart health. Each kind of vitamin K helps support our health in different ways.

Vitamin K benefits

Studies have shown that vitamin K can:

  • Strengthen bones, reducing the fracture risk
  • Lower risk of developing diabetes
  • Promote brain health
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Support a healthy heart

Vitamin K1

  • Vitiman K1 (phylloquinone) K1 is the most common form of vitamin K. 
  • It's made by plants and and is most abundant in green leafy vegetables, kale, spinach, and broccoli. 
  • Vitamin K is essential to the circulatory system: without it, the liver is unable to produce the molecules that ensure coagulation of the blood

Vitamin K2

  • Vitamin K2 (menaquinones) is made up of several related subtypes, and the most studied forms are menaquinone-4 (MK-4), menaquinone-7 (MK-7), and Menaquinone 9 (MK-9).
  • Vitamin K2 is found in dairy, fermented foods, and animal products.
  • It has been found to be up to 6 times more bioavailable than K1 and to remain active in the body for a longer period of time.
  • Vitamin K2 is essential for bone mineralization, the process of binding calcium and depositing it in the bone, helping to maintain healthy bone density.
  • It has also been shown to protect against cardiovascular disease. It activates matrix Gla protein, which is a vitamin K-dependent protein that helps inhibit calcium from entering soft tissues like arterial walls and forming calcified plaques. In turn, this improves overall heart health. 

Vitamin K deficiency

Low levels of vitamin K in the blood and in the diet are associated with low bone mineral density in women (K2) and bleeding (K1).

References

15%
Vitamins D & K, EU
#02040EU 60 Vegetarian Capsules 1 per serving
15%
D3K2 EU
#60009EU 1 Liquid 1 per serving
15%
Low Dose Vitamin K2, EU
#01936EU 90 Softgels
15%
Super K
#02334 90 Softgels 1 per serving
15%
Once-Daily Health Booster, 60 softgels
#02291 60 Softgels 1 per serving
15%
Once-Daily Health Booster, 30 softgels
#02292 30 Softgels 1 per serving