Tell about K2 ?

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his vitamin is rare in the Western diet and hasn't received much mainstream attention.

However, this powerful nutrient plays an essential role in many aspects of your health.

In fact, vitamin K2 may be the missing link between diet and several chronic diseases.

Vitamin K was discovered in 1929 as an essential nutrient for blood coagulation (blood clotting).

There are two main forms of vitamin K:

Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone): Found in plant foods like leafy greens.
Vitamin K2 (menaquinone): Found in animal foods and fermented foods (2).

In one study spanning 7–10 years, people with the highest intake of vitamin K2 were 52% less likely to develop artery calcification and had a 57% lower risk of dying from heart disease (11).

Another study in 16,057 women found that participants with the highest intake of vitamin K2 had a much lower risk of heart disease — for every 10 mcg of K2 they consumed per day, heart disease risk was reduced by 9% (12).

On the other hand, vitamin K1 had no influence in either of those studies.