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Vitamin K2

MK
Form

The menaquinone family, from fermented food and animal tissue. Longer-lived in blood than K1 and more active on bone and artery proteins.

Relationships

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Vitamin K2 form of

Menaquinone-7

The long-chain menaquinone used in most supplements. Half-life measured in days rather than hours, so one daily dose holds a steady level.

Vitamin K

Activates the proteins that clot blood and the ones that steer calcium into bone.