Vitamin K2 Deficiency
According to a study published in the October 14, 2008 edition of PLoS Medicine, Vitamin K1 (5 mg of K1/day) does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers, in postmenopausal women taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.
Menaquinone (vitamin K2), but not phylloquinone (vitamin K1), intake is associated with reduced risk of CHD mortality, all-cause mortality and severe aortic calcification.
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