[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/big-news-on-benefits-of-vitamin-k2-as-mk-7\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/big-news-on-benefits-of-vitamin-k2-as-mk-7\/","headline":"Big news on benefits of vitamin K2 as MK-7","name":"Big news on benefits of vitamin K2 as MK-7","description":"Print PDF eBook Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Pinterest I like to keep my eye on vitamin K2 as MK-7 (menaquinone-7). I haven\u2019t quite figured out why it doesn\u2019t get as much attention as calcium, magnesium or vitamin D. Especially when you realize the power of vitamin K2 as MK-7 for building bone strength, helping to […]","datePublished":"2015-06-12","dateModified":"2026-04-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. 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I haven\u2019t quite figured out why it doesn\u2019t get as much attention as calcium, magnesium or vitamin D.Especially when you realize the power of vitamin K2 as MK-7 for building bone strength, helping to prevent osteoporosis, protecting the heart and even reducing overall mortality.Table of ContentsToggle     3 Minutes ReadHere are the latest reasons why you should get optimal amounts of vitamin K2 as MK-7:How much vitamin K2 as MK-7 should you get every day?Here are the latest reasons why you should get optimal amounts of vitamin K2 as MK-7:Vitamin K as MK-7 improves cardiovascular health in healthy postmenopausal women. Noted vitamin K expert Dr. Cees Vermeer recently led a study that showed long-term use of vitamin K2 in the form of MK-7 has a positive impact on heart health. Vitamin K helped reduce the amount stiffening of the artery walls related to aging, as well as improved vascular elasticity. The study monitored 244 healthy post-menopausal women for three years.As dietary intake of vitamin K goes up, mortality risk goes down.\u00a0 In a recent diet analysis of 7,216 participants, dietary intake of vitamin K was inversely associated with mortality risk. Those who increased their vitamin K1 and K2 dietary intakes over the nearly five year follow-up period had a 43% and 45% reduced risk of overall mortality compared to those whose intakes were unchanged or reduced. Those with increased vitamin K2 intakes during follow-up had a 59% lower risk of death from cancer.K2 plays a role in preventing fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.\u00a0 An analysis of the results of 19 different studies focused on postmenopausal women with osteoporosis showed that vitamin K2 plays a role in improvement of the vertebral bone mineral density and the prevention of fractures.So you see why it\u2019s important not to overlook vitamin K2 as MK-7 in your diet!How much vitamin K2 as MK-7 should you get every day?Would you believe that there is no actual recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin K2?\u00a0 For most people, I recommend a therapeutic dose of 90-200 mcg of vitamin K as MK-7 on a daily basis.\u00a0 Important note: The only exception is for those on the blood thinner Coumadin because supplementing with vitamin K will reduce the effectiveness of Coumadin.Unfortunately, the average U.S. intake is only 9-12 mcg, if any at all!\u00a0 For more information on vitamin K2 as MK-7, read my in-depth article about the many benefits of vitamin K. References:Huang ZB, Wan SL, Lu YJ, Ning L, Liu C, Fan SW. Does vitamin K2 play a role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis for postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Osteoporos Int. 2014 Dec 17. http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25516361 (accessed 04-29-2015)Knapen MH, Braam LA, Drummen NE, Bekers O, Hoeks AP, Vermeer C. Menaquinone-7 supplementation improves arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women: double-blind randomised clinical trial. Thromb Haemost. 2015, Feb. 19 (Epub ahead of print) http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25694037 (accessed 4-29-2015)Mart\u00ed Juanola-Falgarona et al. Dietary Intake of Vitamin K Is Inversely Associated with Mortality Risk. J Nutr2014;144(5):743-750. http:\/\/jn.nutrition.org\/content\/early\/2014\/03\/19\/jn.113.187740 (accessed 04-29-2015)Compare all the options in our comprehensive resource on which supplements actually help bone density."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Bone Nutrition","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Big news on benefits of vitamin K2 as MK-7","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/big-news-on-benefits-of-vitamin-k2-as-mk-7\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]