Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Vitamin K2 sources, function and health benefits

What it is
Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin, best known for its role in blood clotting and bone health.

The main forms of dietary Vitamin K are two: K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone). K1 is synthesized by plants and its bioavailability is not nearly as good in humans as the K2 form (1). K 2 is the form we get from animal products and is the form we are interested in.

Vitamin K2 is found in animals products like meat, eggs, organs, a Japanese dish called natto, and a high amount is also found in high fat dairy products

Vitamin K2 sources, function and health benefits

1 comment:

  1. HI,
    Thanks for great post about Vitamin k2 sources.
    Vitamin K2 provides major protection from osteoporosis, cardiovascular blockages and pathological calcification. So please keep continue......

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