Do note subsequent studies in humans have tested other forms of Vitamin K, namely K2-MK7 and found similar benefit. Out of each of these forms, K2-MK7 is longest lasting in our bloodstream. Normal K (K1) and K2-MK4 last less than six hours in our bodies. K2-MK7 can last for several days, depending on how our bodies enable it.
It’s probably best to have all three forms, and there are supplements with available with all three.
Of note, the highest density of Vitamin K2-MK7 in nature comes from “natto,” which is a fermented soybean meal item in parts of Japan. We can make our own for very little cost. It also has the highest amount of nattokinase, which helps in other ways in our arteries.
Natto is a strange, bland tasting item, but you don’t need to eat much to get all of its benefits.
Yet those of us with artificial heart valves or stents and on warfarin are told to stay away from foods with Vitamin K, namely greens and such.
I started taking a Vit.K supplement a week ago but it’s only 100mg. Still, better than none I guess.
You need to take it in conjunction with D3 for optimal results. We take them together everyday.
What are the interactions with prescription heart meds?
Himself takes a lot of pills, after the 3X bypass in 2010, two “small” heart attacks last year and now a diagnosis of CHF.
Would love to find something that could help him.
This is a link to the original study:
https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/109/7/2823/125641/Regression-of-warfarin-induced-medial
Vitamins hold the potential to bankrupt Big Pharma. I’m surprised the Deep State hasn’t gotten them banned, yet.
One of best ways to stay heart healthy....GIVE BLOOD REGULARLY.
BKMK.
My aortic valve was replaced in 2012 with a tissue valve. In 2015 I was told the new valve was calcified and there was severe aortic stenosis. The cardiologist was ready to send me to surgery as soon as I started showing symptoms which he expected to be within weeks. After only 3 years since my initial surgery, I didn’t want to go through it again. I did my research and started taking K2. I saw the cardiologist every three months, and each time he told me I should go to see the surgeon. He told me to stop taking the K2 since it wasn’t prescribed. I ignored his advice and after nine months I told him I wanted to wait for my annual echo to see if there was any improvement. He told me that was a waste of time.
I got the echo and it showed that the calcification and stenosis were gone. I still take K2 and the valve is still working normally.
How do you find time to take the 482 supplements and vitamins you take a day? :-)
after a while I guess one has to narrow it down to a dozen or less
But what is the effect upon conservatives?
What the... Are they saying warfarin causes Harding of the arteries.
2007?
Good news!..........for Rats..................
I have focused my interest on K2, been reading up on food sources.
K2 exists as K2-MK4 through MK13. The higher the MK number the longer it lasts in your system and the less you need.
So MK4 is the least interesting K2 to me.
Traditional Cheeses, full fat yogurt & kefir have good amounts of some of the higher MKs. Brie, blue, and all sorts of hard cheeses especially.
Nonfat milk products do not have K2, and reduced fat has very little.
Grass/pasture fed milk meat and eggs have far more K2 if you can find them.
K2 in milk products:
https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/1/6/e000638/4558638
I have been making greek yogurt and kefir at home, now trying blue cheese.
Greek yogurt is really easy with a crock pot and thermometer
bkmk
this is one supplement that i really believe in because there’s a ton of legitimate research punished on pubmed.gov regarding vitamin K2 MK-7 and it’s role in keeping calcium in the bones and out of the tissues. there’s actually recommendations that people who have to take warfarin should take K2 MK-7 to counter the effect of warfarin leaching calcium from the bones into the tissues, thus providing the mechanism as to why chronic warfarin greatly increases the probability of a coronary infarct ...
i take 360 mcg daily of the Jarrow brand ... as best as i can determine K2 MK-7 does not impact clotting one way or the other ... for sure, i bleed like a stuck pig for a lengthy period of time for any minor wound (and bruise like crazy) because i take both plavix and aspirin daily ...
C.M. Thank you!
Yes, I am doing this!
BTTT