anyone using Vitamin K2 (or K1?)

[EAMom]

I just bought this as a preventative measure b/c I am prone to osteoporosis http://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Labs-Vitamin-K-2-Capsules/dp/B003B3P4I6/ref=cm_rdp_product

 

But, I have also been reading about how K2 is anti-inflammatory (K1 too?). K2 is produced by gut bacteria....so maybe kids on abs would have trouble making it?

 

Here's a blog

http://findingtherootcause.blogspot.com/2011/03/vitamin-k2.html

 

and an article http://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/v_k2.html

 

Anti-Inflammatory

 

Further research has demonstrated vitamin K's anti-inflammatory action. As the body ages, levels of the inflammation-promoting cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) increase. Once IL-6 becomes out of ba lance with the other cytokines, inflammation accelerates. It has been observed that people with arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and atherosclerosis have higher levels of IL-6. In a study done by the National Research Institute in Italy, it was shown that subjects with the highest levels of IL-6 were almost twice as likely to develop mobility-related disabilities.

Edited April 30, 2012 by EAMom

[Bill]

I gave Vitamin K2 (2 X90mcg; Jarrow MK-7 from Natto extract) to my son for 4 months. Did not notice a difference so let it run out.

 

bill

[fightingmom]

I bought some, too. Just arrived today.

[NancyD]

I use K2 drops to prevent bloody noses and it helps a LOT!

[EAMom]

What doses are people using?

 

the pills I bought are 5 mg of K2 (which is 5000 mcg which is 6250% of the RDA). (There are studies using (in Japan mainly) 45 mg per day for osteoporosis!)

 

Most pills are closer to 100 mcg (0.1 mg).

 

Here is a study discussed where 5mg of K1 /day (okay, I need to work out the diff. in dose of K1 vs K2) significantly decreased fractures (and cancer!). http://www.womentowomen.com/community/osteoblast/post/High-dose-vitamin-K-New-found-protection-from-bone-fracture-and-cancer.aspx

Does 5mg of K1 equate to 5mg of K2?

Edited May 1, 2012 by EAMom

[fightingmom]

Just gave him his first dose. We shall see what happens, any change makes me nervous!

 

This is what mine has:

 

vitamin D3....................................................................................... 200 i.u.

 

vitamin K1 ................................................................................... 500 mcg.

 

vitamin K2 (MK-4)............................................................................... 1 mg.

 

vitamin K2 (MK-7) (derived naturally from natto)†........................... 45 mcg.

 

http://organicpharmacy.org/products/Synergy.K/SKU:PE00949

Edited May 1, 2012 by fightingmom