Vitamin K2
Cross-source consensus on Vitamin K2 from 5 sources and 18 claims.
5 sources · 18 claims
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- Sauerkraut is a meaningful dietary source of Vitamin K2, which is normally found only in fatty animal products, fatty dairy, and natto. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- Vitamin K2 signals calcium to migrate out of soft tissues such as joints and arterial walls and back into bone. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- The recommended supplementation ratio is 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 paired with 100 mcg of vitamin K2. — 23 Weird Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms
- Vitamin K2 must always be co-administered with vitamin D3 to direct absorbed calcium to bones and away from soft tissues. — 23 Weird Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms
- Inadequate Vitamin K2 leads to calcium accumulation in arterial walls and joints, contributing to calcification and stiffness. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- Vitamin K2 directs circulating calcium into bones and teeth where it belongs. — 7 Warning Signs of a Vitamin D Deficiency
- Without sufficient K2, excess calcium can deposit in arterial walls, joints, and other soft tissues. — 7 Warning Signs of a Vitamin D Deficiency
- The preferred form of vitamin K2 is MK-7 (menaquinone-7), not MK-4. — 7 Warning Signs of a Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin K2 directs calcium into bones and away from soft tissues and blood. — 7 Facts about Vitamin D You Never Knew
- Vitamin K2 directs calcium out of arteries and into bone, preventing arterial calcification. — 6 Unexpected Signs of Heart Disease