Vitamin K2 Promotes HEALTHY ARTERIES & CARDIOVASCULAR PROTECTION; K2 DEFICIENCIES CAN SET THE STAGE FOR FATAL HEART DISEASE!

Vitamin K2 promotes healthy arteries and cardiovascular protection

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death and illness worldwide, causing over 17 million deaths each year – a toll that is expected to rise to 23.3 million by 2030. Researchers have long known that atherosclerosis – calcified deposits in the arteries – is a major player in heart disease. Now, new studies on a little-known nutrient, vitamin K2, reveal its vital role in heart health.

To learn how vitamin K2 can help prevent atherosclerosis and protect your heart, keep reading.

Vitamin K2 deficiencies can set the stage for fatal heart disease

Vitamin K, essential for the proper clotting of blood and maintaining of bone density, exists in two forms: vitamin K1 – also known as phylloquinone – and Vitamin K2, or menaquinone. Vitamin K2, in turn, has different forms that have been used in studies – with the MK-4 and MK-7 forms most commonly utilized.

Research has shown that vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 perform different functions. K1 plays a key role in blood clotting and coagulation, while K2 helps to regulate the levels and location of calcium in the body.

Interesting to note: Low levels of K2 are linked with increased risk of atherosclerosis – the buildup of calcium-containing plaque in the arteries. And, as we know, calcified arteries greatly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart attack, dementia and premature death.

This is where vitamin K2 can come to the rescue.

High-dose vitamin K can block harmful calcium infiltration

Both animal and clinical studies have shown vitamin K’s beneficial effects on arteries.

Researchers have discovered that vitamin K2 helps block calcification and arterial sclerosis by binding to calcium – thereby enhancing the body’s ability to store calcium in the bones and keeping it from infiltrating soft tissues and arteries.

In one study, daily consumption of more than 32 micrograms of dietary vitamin K2 reduced the risk of arterial calcification and death from heart disease – by an incredible 50 percent.

An additional observational study confirmed the potentially lifesaving effects of vitamin K2. The research showed that participants with the highest intake of vitamin K2 were 52 percent less likely to develop calcification of the arteries. They were also 57 percent less likely to die from heart disease over a 7 to 10 year interval.

In fact, scientists have even worked out a formula identifying the benefits of K2. For every 10 micrograms of vitamin K2 ingested, there is a 9 percent reduction in the risk of heart disease.

More good news: High dose vitamin K2 can help reverse arterial stiffness

One of the dangers of arterial calcification is that it causes arteries to become stiff and brittle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood – and raising blood pressure. In addition to preventing this condition, vitamin K2 may even be able to help reverse it.

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Last Edited by 4by2 on 08/03/2018 02:52 PM