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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Health
Vitamin K2 deficiency and heart health whats the link? Most people focus on vitamin D and Calcium but forget the nutrient that keeps calcium out of your arteries and inside your bone
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-Vitamin K2 is a fat soluble nutrient that activates protein responsible for directing calcium in the body -Think of it as the “traffic controller” for calcium
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Low K2 levels are common because: -Diets lack fermented food -Low dairy or animal product intake -Gut imbalance affects absorption -Long term nutrient poor diet
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-When you’re low in Vitamin K2, your body struggles to put calcium where it belongs. RESULT? -Calcium can deposit in blood vessels instead which may impact heart health over time
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-K2 activates protein called MGP that prevents calcium from sticking to artery wall -Without enough K2, this protection weakens and artery may become stiffer
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If Vitamin D helps absorb calcium… Vitamin K2 decides where that calcium goe Low K2 indicates more calcium present in the blood stream that is not ideal for health
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Doesn't show up easily but these patterns are common: -Weak Bone -Frequent Cavitie -Low Energy -Poor Nutrient Absorption -Diet Low in Fermented or Animal Food
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You can boost K2 naturally through: -Natto which is a fermented soy -Cheese & Curd -Ghee & Butter -Egg Yolk -Chicken, Liver -Fermented Food
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Vitamin K2 works quietly but plays a major role in heart and bone health. A balanced diet with fermented foods and healthy fats can help maintain good level Always speak to a professional before taking supplement
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