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Adequate Vitamin K Intake Can Dramatically Affect Your Health, Easily and Inexpensively!

New data shows that Vitamin K is more important to your health than was ever believed. Long known for helping blood clot properly, research is beginning to illustrate that Vitamin K does much, much more for the body.  K is emerging as a supplement that can decrease the risks of cancer and heart disease as well as improve bone health and bone density (BMD). And along with this new data, it is becoming clear that it is the entire Vitamin K complex that is responsible for these amazing health benefits. This means that in order to get the wide-ranging benefits of this “multi-tasking” vitamin, it is essential to take a full spectrum supplement such as NutriCology’s Full Spectrum K .

The Vitamin K Complex
What is most important to remember about Vitamin K is that it is not just “one” vitamin. It is actually a vitamin complex that contains two families: K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone).Vitamin K2, which was once thought of as only a single molecule, has been shown to come in more than seven different forms. You may be now currently taking Vitamin K and be unaware that it is only one form of Vitamin K. This is what makes NutriCology’s product so special: it is the only product on the market that contains all of the forms of K you need for optimal whole body health. It also contains additional vitamins that enhance the absorption and bioavailablity of K, as well as helpful tocotrienols that enhance its cardio-protective abilities.

The benefits of K are diverse and truly staggering. Each form works in the body differently and has specific benefits attributed to it:

Inflammation:
Vitamin K1 has recently been examined for its ability to reduce inflammation in the body. One study revealed that Vitamin K1 intake is associated with reduced concentrations of inflammatory markers throughout the body, suggesting that high dietary intake of and supplementation with K1 could play a part in protection against inflammation and possible inflammatory damage [1]. In fact, K1 intake was also associated with higher glycemic status and greater insulin sensitivity (insulin resistance increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease) [2].

Heart and Cardiovascular Health:
Vitamin K also plays an essential role in maintaining heart and cardiovascular health. It was shown to inhibit the formation of cardiovascular plaque in adult women [3] and consistent supplementation with Vitamin K leads to a significantly reduced prevalence of coronary heart disease [4]. Most interestingly, it was shown in both studies that it was not Vitamin K1 that was responsible for the noted decrease in coronary calcification, but Vitamin K2 – especially the MK-7, MK-8 and MK-9 forms of K2.

Bone Health:
This emphasis on the importance of each member of the Vitamin K complex was seconded by a variety of bone health studies as well. Elevated levels of Vitamin K2 prevents fractures and maintains bone density [5,6]. K2 has also been specifically noted to increase bone mineral density and the amount of Vitamin D that is available to the body in women with osteoporosis [7].

Prostate Health:
In addition, high K2 intake (particularly in the MK-4 form) has been noted to lower the risk of prostate cancer, especially advanced stage and high-grade prostate cancer [8].

Vitamin K is truly an essential nutrient that prevents bone fractures and maintains bone density while reduces cardiovascular plaque, inflammation and cancer risk. But to get the full health benefits of this amazing vitamin, you must be sure to take a supplement that includes the whole Vitamin K complex. NutriCology’s Full Spectrum Vitamin K (hyperlink) is the only product on the market that is formulated following this research. In addition to containing K1, it also includes K2 as MK-4 and MK-7. This ensures that you are getting all the forms of Vitamin K that your body needs.

Follow the research, and try NutriCology’s Full Spectrum K!

But don't Forget to Eat Your Vitamin K, too!

In addition to taking Nutricology’s excellent product, you can also be more selective about including good dietary sources of vitamin K in your everyday diet. Remember to be aware of the differences between K1 and K2 here as well. Nearly every source on the web for information on dietary sources of vitamin K only gives sources for K1!

Also keep in mind that most forms of K2 are synthesized naturally in the body through the natural fermentation of K1 in the intestinal tract. So, the easiest way to get more K2 into your life is to eat a diet rich in K1 foods and to be sure your intestinal tract is up to par (with probiotic supplementation if necessary.)

Good sources of K1: Kale, spinach, turnip, mustard and collard greens, and swiss chard (all boiled). Leafy greens are essential to bone health! Adequate sources of K1 include Brussels sprouts, raw spinach and broccoli, and endive, romaine and green leaf lettuces.

Good sources of K2: Natto (fermented soybeans) is the only good dietary source of K2 as MK-7. Yogurt and curry powder are adequate sources of MK-7. Animal products, including meat, eggs, yogurt and some fermented cheeses are good sources of MK-4.