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Vitamin K: High Doses of MK-4 and MK-7 Show Promising Results
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 6 10:56pm | Replies (107)Comment receiving replies
I too heard it could not be recommended b/c it was not FDA approved as a medication. Is the FDA even looking at it at this time is a question. And, does that negate the benefit seen from the various studies that indicate its benefit?
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It is not a meditation. It’s a vitamin that works with vitamin d and calcium. I have been taking Vitamin K2 MK-7 for years. I had a CT heart scan last month that showed zero calcification in the arteries leading to my heart. This is a rare finding for someone in my age group. Only 10% of people my age have a zero result.
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@osteoprob48 I read this on-line: "The FDA doesn't recommend vitamins as treatments because dietary supplements, including vitamins, are not approved by the FDA to treat or prevent diseases. Instead, they are regulated as food products, which means their safety and effectiveness are not evaluated before they are marketed."
So I would say that the FDA is not looking into any benefits Vitamin K may offer to help osteoporosis, in the MK-4 and MK-7 forms. I don't think their non-approval negates possible benefits. Japan has done studies on MK-4 which showed promising results. Here is one article:
https://osteoporosis-studies.com/low-dose-mk-4-for-a-year-maintains-bone-density-and-improves-bone-quality-in-postmenopausal-japanese-women/
Here is what I take: 180mcg Menaquinone-7 (MK7) - TrueVantage brand and
45,000 mcg (45 mg) of vitamin K2 (menaquinone-4) - Life Extension K2 High Potency brand