00:00Vitamin K2, an overlooked vitamin for your heart and bones?
00:05Vitamin K is often overlooked, particularly vitamin K2, or menaquinone, which is crucial for heart and bone health.
00:13While vitamin K1 is well known, K2 deserves attention for its vital roles.
00:19Understanding K2 is essential for incorporating it into your diet effectively.
00:23Vitamin K2, a fat-soluble vitamin in fermented foods, animal products, and cheeses, absorbs slowly, enhancing its impact on blood clotting, bone, and heart health.
00:39Its prolonged absorption offers extended benefits, maximizing its critical health functions.
00:43Vitamin K2 promotes blood clotting, preventing excessive bleeding, optimizing coagulation, and reducing health risks.
00:55Despite unclear differences with K1, their synergy is vital for cardiovascular health.
01:00Vitamin K2 is essential for bone health, complementing calcium and vitamin D by activating osteocalcin, a protein that binds calcium to bones, enhancing mineralization and resilience.
01:17Vegans and vegetarians may benefit from vitamin K2 supplements, improving bone quality and reducing fracture risk, especially in those with osteoporosis, without relying on animal products.
01:30Vitamin K2 supports heart health by clearing excess calcium from blood vessels, reducing arterial calcification, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup, lowering the risk of heart disease.
01:49Supplementation is an option for those unable to consume vitamin K2-rich foods, but dietary sources like natto, gouda cheese, and egg yolks are preferable.
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