Three Simple Ways to Get More Vitamin K

More People Need This Neglected Vitamin Than Realize!

I'm certainly no doctor. But I can push a button and learn from one fast! But still, if you're desirous of consulting with your primary physician, about anything here, then by all means please do; in fact it would be recommended that you speak with your physician/healer about the importance of vitamin K. And with that in mind:

I'm sure if you've read even just one health book/article in your life, then you've heard about how important vitamins and minerals are in your diet, like vitamins D, E, A, C, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. While I'll never try to minimalize the importance of all vitamins and minerals, what most never realize, is just how important one other, rarely mentioned: vitamin K!

Are you aware that neither vitamin D, nor calcium, can produce healthy bone mineralization, without adequate supplies of vitamin K? Vitamin K activates a compound known as osteocalcin that supports the "interior framework" of bones. It is the part of the bone structure that anchors calcium molecules to the bone.

According to Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, and (seperately) the Rotterdam Study, Vitamin K is also believed to be beneficial to the prevention of calcification of blood vessels (atherosclerosis-a type of heart disease), coronary disease, strokes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and more!

Vitamin K comes in three forms: K1, K2, and K3. They all appear to have similar effects.

K1 is available in your foods such as; broccoli, onions, collard greens, turnip greens, beet greens, swiss chard, onions, brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, and watercress. One egg's also known to provide 25 mcg, 1/3 of the average person's daily needs, of vitamin K.

K2 is an interesting type as it comes from certain digestive bacteria. It's made within your own body. So, whenever you're prescribed any sort of antibiotics make sure that, when you're finished with the prescription, you re-establish the presence of beneficial bacteria by eating good yogurt. If you take it as a supplement, the K2 version (menaquinone-7) seems to be a bit superior to K1.