Vitamin K2
- Healthy blood vessels, heart & bones. We know that Vitamin K is essential for normal blood clotting & for building & maintaining strong, healthy bones. But latest research suggests that a special form of Vitamin K, called menaquinone-7 (K2), may play an important role in blood vessel & heart health too. By supporting healthy blood vessels, Vitamin K2 may maintain optimum blood circulation – essential for healthy heart function. & K2 is now thought to be even more helpful in contributing to the normal structure of bone than Vitamin K1. K2 is highly bioavailable & bioactive, & remains in the blood for longer than K1. This means the body’s reserves can be built up & tissues supplied continuously. & unlike Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2 is safe to take with blood thinning medication, at the suggested daily intake. An excellent food source of Vitamin K2 is natto (fermented soya beans) – not a common Western dietary choice. Cheese & curd are also good sources, but people following a heart-health diet are recommended to reduce such foods in their diet, & they’re usually high in salt. Higher Nature’s Vitamin K2 is sourced from natto. The optimal daily intake as determined by research is 45µg – more is not necessary.• Highly bioactive & bio-available • The average western diet is depleted in vitamin K2, essential for normal blood clotting • May help keep blood vessels healthy • Important for building & maintaining strong bones • Helps maintain bone mass in post menopausal women • Vitamin K2 remains in the blood for longer than K1 • Research shows that optimal daily intake is 45µg • At recommended dose is suitable with warfarin