what is vitamin k for
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My rheumatologist want me to take it for bone deficiency. With my arthritis it will help my bones stay strong.
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It does a number of things but one of the most important is that K2 activates osteocalcin in the blood which enables calcium to go to the bones and teeth instead of places where it shouldn't such as vessels where it causes the plaque that kills. Due to agribusiness practices, it is nearly impossible to get K2 in our food anymore - this is the possibly the main cause of heart disease. Beef and dairy cattle need grass to produce K2. We can get K1 from greens but we don't seem to convert it readily into K2. K1 is a component of the blood clotting cascade.
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Vitamin K has multiple uses. K1, most commonly found in green leafy vegetables, can be used to treat deficiencies that result in blood not clotting. K2 helps your body absorb calcium better in order to treat or prevent osteoporosis. For the latter, it comes in two forms. The MK4 is a synthetic, but the MK7 is derived from Natto (fermented soybeans) and is better utilized by the body. NOTE: This formula cannot be used by anyone on Coumadin (warfarin) or other blood thinners. I used this formula when my regular source of K2 MK7 was not available.
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I take one Vitamin K each day with Vitamin D3 and magnesium. My D3 was very low, when i got it tested and now i have been taking it for few month. My next blood test is in one month.
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By Dr. Mercola" Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, vitamin K is also absolutely essential to building strong bones, preventing heart disease, and crucial part of other bodily processes. In fact, vitamin K is sometimes referred to as "the forgotten vitamin" because its major benefits are often overlooked."The doctor will determine if it is needed according to the blood test results. If you have experienced stroke, cardiac arrest, or are prone to blood clotting, you should not take vitamin K without first consulting your physician. By Dr. Mercola" Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, vitamin K is also absolutely essential to building strong bones, preventing heart disease, and crucial part of other bodily processes. In fact, vitamin K is sometimes referred to as "the forgotten vitamin" because its major benefits are often overlooked."The doctor will determine if it is needed according to the blood test results. If you have experienced stroke, cardiac arrest, or are prone to blood clotting, you should... » Read More By Dr. Mercola" Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, vitamin K is also absolutely essential to building strong bones, preventing heart disease, and crucial part of other bodily processes. In fact, vitamin K is sometimes referred to as "the forgotten vitamin" because its major benefits are often overlooked."The doctor will determine if it is needed according to the blood test results. If you have experienced stroke, cardiac arrest, or are prone to blood clotting, you should not take vitamin K without first consulting your physician. « Show Less
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Vitamin K has multiple uses. K1, most commonly found in green leafy vegetables, can be used to treat deficiencies that result in blood not clotting. K2 helps your body absorb calcium better in order to treat or prevent osteoporosis. For the latter, it comes in two forms. The MK4 is a synthetic, but the MK7 for is derived from Natto (fermented soybeans) and is better utilized by the body. For more detailed information you might visit website.com. NOTE: This formula cannot be used by anyone on Coumadin (warfarin) or other blood thinners. I used this formula when my regular source of K2 MK7 was not available. Vitamin K has multiple uses. K1, most commonly found in green leafy vegetables, can be used to treat deficiencies that result in blood not clotting. K2 helps your body absorb calcium better in order to treat or prevent osteoporosis. For the latter, it comes in two forms. The MK4 is a synthetic, but the MK7 for is derived from Natto (fermented soybeans) and is better utilized by the body. For more detailed information you might visit website.com. NOTE: This formula cannot be used by anyone on Coumadin (warfarin) or other blood thinners. I used this formula when my regular source of K2 MK7... » Read More Vitamin K has multiple uses. K1, most commonly found in green leafy vegetables, can be used to treat deficiencies that result in blood not clotting. K2 helps your body absorb calcium better in order to treat or prevent osteoporosis. For the latter, it comes in two forms. The MK4 is a synthetic, but the MK7 for is derived from Natto (fermented soybeans) and is better utilized by the body. For more detailed information you might visit website.com. NOTE: This formula cannot be used by anyone on Coumadin (warfarin) or other blood thinners. I used this formula when my regular source of K2 MK7 was not available. « Show Less
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Erm, are there any? I've searched through pubmed and can't find anything, in terms of k2 helping with cardiovascular health it stops calcium from depositing by working with it's confounder vit. d3(which tells the body to uptake calcium but not where to put it) and will increase heart vitality by stopping build up of calcium deposits. Vitamin K1 is involved with blood clotting but K2 has completely different functions and I haven't not seen literature involving plavix and k2 together, keep me updated, I guess.
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I think it's extra vitamin D. You should call Gerber (the number is on the formula container and they are open 24/7) to double check
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I hope this answers your questions. Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E
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vitamin a,c,d,e,k,b1,b2,folic acid, riboflavin, calcium, fish, and soybeans to name a few.
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i remember i used to put a cream containing vitamin k under my eyes (i took this more than 15 years ago so i def. cant remember the brand), and it helped w/ my under-eye circles pretty well....i wish i could find it again!
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It's in addition to it. Omega 3 is vital for the brain size and lower length of the jaw during development. Our children are often deficient, which is why so many have overcrowded lower-teeth and wind up in braces. I also add the Vitamin D gummies. I haven't looked at the bottle since I learned that they MUST receive K2 with the D3. K2 is what beings the D from the blood into the cells. Lastly, D is useless without enough calcium, so please make sure he's getting plenty. Almond milk is an excellent source (50% more than in cow milk and doesn't have lactose or other elements that cause inflammation). It also has far more protein. Hope this helps! It's in addition to it. Omega 3 is vital for the brain size and lower length of the jaw during development. Our children are often deficient, which is why so many have overcrowded lower-teeth and wind up in braces. I also add the Vitamin D gummies. I haven't looked at the bottle since I learned that they MUST receive K2 with the D3. K2 is what beings the D from the blood into the cells. Lastly, D is useless without enough calcium, so please make sure he's getting plenty. Almond milk is an excellent source (50% more than in cow milk and doesn't have lactose or other elements that cause... » Read More It's in addition to it. Omega 3 is vital for the brain size and lower length of the jaw during development. Our children are often deficient, which is why so many have overcrowded lower-teeth and wind up in braces. I also add the Vitamin D gummies. I haven't looked at the bottle since I learned that they MUST receive K2 with the D3. K2 is what beings the D from the blood into the cells. Lastly, D is useless without enough calcium, so please make sure he's getting plenty. Almond milk is an excellent source (50% more than in cow milk and doesn't have lactose or other elements that cause inflammation). It also has far more protein. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I am not a doctor, but I believe it is to aid in digestion. I am very pleased with this product! I have taken it for 3 years now and reversed my bone problem.
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That would be a question for your doctor since long-term megadoses of some vitamins could be bad for your liver.
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I have no idea, but I'm salt and pepper. It works for me. Can't speak to anyone else. It's Vitamin B1.
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The shear cost of K2 is extremely high. Blending it down by adding in Vitamin D lowers the overall cost. If you need a higher dose of K2, the product is offered so that you don't blow through bottles of D/K2 to achieve the proper dose. You can also use far less of the K2 alone if you are supplementing with D3 separately. Your health practitioner should be able to advise you of the proper dose for both.
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Hi there! Thank you for your question. Spirulina could contain naturally occurring vitamin K, but NOW Foods unfortunately does not list this nutrient on the supplement facts label. For further information, we suggest contacting NOW Foods directly. Thanks! ~Juliana
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Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7) 100 mcg Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4) 1300 mcg
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The more vitamin K you eat on a daily basis, the less responsive and variable your inr will be to changes in vitamin k intake. Now bc this will decrease your inr, you will definitely want to inform whomever is monitoring it that you have started a new supplement with vitamin k in it. But once you regain steady inr, you should be good. Just make sure your intake is consistent. (ie use daily. Or 3x per week... Whatever you decide, make sure it is consistent). I am a pharmacist who on a somewhat routine basis staffs in an anti coagulation clinic in case you wanted my credentials.
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I have both the Nectar Unflavored and the Chocolate Truffle. Neither has Vitamin K listed on the nutritional information. The Unflavored has 10 grams of protein per scoop and is great for adding to other foods (I love adding it to Greek yogurt and cottage cheese). The Chocolate Truffle has 23 grams of protein per scoop and is delicious. I drink at least two Chocolate Truffle shakes a day (made with skim milk).
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"Coagulation studies (blood clotting studies) in humans using 45 mg per day of vitamin K2 (as MK4)5 and even up to 135 mg/day (45 mg three times daily) of K2 (as MK4),6 showed no increase in the risk of blood clots. Even doses in rats as high as 250 mg/kg body weight did not alter the tendency for blood-clot formation to occur.7" found at: http://www.nbihealth.com/t-mk7-hip-fractures.aspx -- in case you want to look up the citations there
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This is not Vitamin K2. This is not a vitamin - it is a supplement although there may be similar end use properties. Please check with your doctor if you have clotting problems.