93. Vitamin K for Bone, Brain, Immune and Liver Health

Episode Summary

People often talk of vitamin K as though it was a single vitamin; however, vitamin K is a category that contains different subtypes. While they’re all fat-soluble and structurally similar, they’re not identical. Only the MK4 form of vitamin K has been shown to promote bone, brain, immune and liver health.

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Key Takeaways To Tune In For

[1:30] Clarifying the confusion around Vitamin K
[3:40] The best known form of Vitamin 4 for bone health
[5:39] MK4 can increase bone strength by up to 70%
[7:04] MK4 activates genes that promote the creation of osteoblasts
[9:16] Vitamin D and MK4’s benefits and how they interact
[11:45] MK4 role in supporting liver health

Resources talked about in this episode

Products mentioned: Osteo-K and Osteo-K Minis

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