Vitamin K2 (MK-7) May Prevent Inflammation

[kind2creatures]

I've been using vitamin K2 for bone and arterial health, but it now is shown to be very helpful in preventing inflammation. Here are some more benefits of vitamin K2...

Vitamin K2, particularly menaquinone-7 (MK-7), has been the subject of much research because it stays active in your body longer so you are able to benefit from much lower levels.

The study from the Czech Republic evaluated the role of MK-7 in inflammation and found that it prevents inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory markers produced by white blood cells called monocytes.

NattoPharma reported:

“The novel finding in our study supplements our three-year clinical study showing MK-7's ability to slow down cardiovascular aging and osteoporosis, and it should further serve as the catalyst to create the urgency of daily consumption of MK-7… We know that in Western populations, most people do not obtain enough due to modern diet.

Our food is increasingly deficient in vitamin K2 in particular, and up to 98% of the general healthy population may be vitamin K2 insufficient with long-term detrimental impact on bone and cardiovascular health.”

It's important to realize that dietary components can either trigger or prevent inflammation from taking root in your body. For example, whereas synthetic trans fats and sugar, particularly fructose, will increase inflammation, eating healthy fats such as animal-based omega-3 fats found in krill oil or the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA) will help to reduce them.

Full story: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/12/vitamin-k2-benefits.aspx

 

[BKnatural]

I have read that one cup (67g) of kale has 6 times your daily value of vitamin K! is there a such thing as too much for something like this?

 

[RodsHealth]

If you are on blood thinners you must tell your doc if you start eating lots of kale. Vitamin K will interfere with the activity of some products, sending your blood clotting times haywire.

 

[saved1986]

Vitamin K will interfere with blood thinners and especially Coumadin. However, your body needs it, so a single dose every now and then will be fine.

 

[BKnatural]

Alkaline forming foods like kale will naturally thin your blood. Thats when you tell the doc. no more blood thinners?

 

[CGNatural]

Vitamins K2 and D3

Given the prevalence of vitamin D supplementation, I just want to point out the importance of getting adequate amounts of K2 if you're supplementing D3:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/16/vitamins-d-and-k2-reduce-osteoporosis.aspx

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