Vitamin K2 is especially crucial for directing calcium to bones and away from arteries. Adequate K2 intake can dramatically reduce fracture risk and heart disease mortality.
It also shows promise in supporting brain health and fighting inflammation and cancer.
What if one of the most powerful nutrients for your health was also one you rarely think about? While vitamins C and D dominate health headlines, a quiet powerhouse works behind the scenes, governing processes from blood clotting to bone strength and even brain protection. This is vitamin K, a fat-soluble nutrient discovered by accident in the 1920s when animals fed restrictive diets began experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. Today, a growing body of research reveals that ensuring adequate intake of both its main forms—K1 and K2—is a critical, yet often missing, piece of the optimal health puzzle.
Most people are scarcely aware that vitamin K exists at all. Yet it is not just important; it is essential. The "K" actually stands for "koagulation," the Danish spelling of coagulation, highlighting its fundamental role in blood clotting. But its duties extend far beyond that single function....<<<Read More>>>...
