🔵 Vitamin K: Essential for Overall Health

✅ Bone Health: Supports calcium metabolism and strengthens bones.
✅ Heart Health: Helps prevent arterial calcification, promoting cardiovascular health.

🔵 Types of Vitamin K:

K1: Found in leafy green vegetables.

K2: Comes from certain animal products, fermented foods, and is also produced by gut bacteria.

🔵 Vitamin K2 Composition in Supplements:
Vitamin K2 supplements typically contain two forms:

MK-4: Found in animal products and effective in lower doses.

MK-7: Derived from fermented foods, stays in the body longer, requiring smaller, less frequent doses.

🔵 Gut Health and Vitamin K:
Poor gut health can reduce the production of Vitamin K2 by gut bacteria, leading to deficiencies.

🔵 Impact of Medications:
Certain drugs (e.g., antibiotics) can interfere with Vitamin K absorption and its levels in the body.