With an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, vitamin K2 is also an essential element for the protection against osteoporosis, since it drastically contributes to the calcium correct assimilation. It is not uncommon for calcium to deposit on blood vessels, bone spurs and soft tissues, but such conditions are abnormal and dangerous for our health. It is the right amount of vitamin K2 the one that ensures calcium is stored correctly within the body system.

Besides vitamin K2, there are vitamin K1 and vitamin D3 that play a major role in calcium nutrition; we should actually mention that there is an entire group of vitamin K compounds that have a similar molecular structure, and they all fundamentally prevent the calcification of the arteries and the appearance of coronary artery disease. Fat-soluble, vitamin K2 is to be found in food of animal origin, but it is also produced by the friendly bacteria in the body: such as the probiotic bacteria.

Since the natural body flora has a crucial part in the production of vitamin K2, there are certain medicines that can impair its formation. Here we should mention antibiotics, which usually destroy probiotic colonies, and an anticoagulant drug such as warfarin, which also interferes with the vitamin K2 metabolism. Another function of the vitamin K2 can also be impaired: that of stimulating the formation of coagulant body chemicals without which massive body bleeding would occur.

Besides the natural occurrence in the body, vitamin K2, may also be found in some fermented foods, whereas, vitamin K1 is taken only from vegetables. The body has a vitamin K2 storage capacity that would last for a month, but in case deficiencies appear, supplements are usually prescribed to ensure the proper functioning of the system. Vitamin K2 administered in oral capsules is easily assimilated and plays an important role in the proper functioning of the liver.

Doctors usually recommended vitamin K2 supplements to women in the post-menopausal period in order to prevent bone problems and osteoporosis. Studies have actually revealed that people with osteoporosis fractures have a circulating amount of vitamin K2 that is with over 70% lower than that of normal health people. Therefore, when blood tests are performed to identify possible osteoporosis risks, the level of the vitamin K2 is taken into consideration as a priority element. Neglect to supplement the diet with the vitamin K group could have very serious consequences on the long run.