Vitamin K2

Vitamin K2 is the crucial protective factor against osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis. It can prevent calcium deposits on the walls of blood vessels and heart valves, and reduce existing deposits. Additionally, it increases bone density. The sophisticated mechanism behind this: Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium in the body is not deposited in the arteries but stored in the bones. This way, it can effectively prevent and even reverse both osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis. The body cannot produce vitamin K on its own and primarily absorbs it through food: Vitamin K1 is mainly found in plant-based foods and plays an important role in blood clotting. Vitamin K2 is primarily present in animal products such as meat and dairy. Nevertheless, vitamin K2 deficiency is widespread and often recognized late. The book provides a compact overview of the difference between vitamin K1 and K2 and explains the outstanding health-promoting effects, particularly of vitamin K2.