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Vitamin K2: The Missing Nutrient for Heart and Bone Health
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there’s some evidence of vitamin K2 slowing the progression of atherosclerosis (plaque development), but not reversing what already exists.
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NATTOKINASE
Nattokinase is an enzyme extracted from natto, a traditional Japanese fermented soybean dish. It has gained attention for its potential cardiovascular benefits, particularly its ability to break down fibrin, a protein involved in blood clotting.
Key Benefits & Uses:
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Supports Heart Health – May help reduce blood clot formation and improve circulation.
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Natural Blood Thinner – Can enhance fibrinolysis (breakdown of blood clots), similar to certain anticoagulant medications.
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May Lower Blood Pressure – Some studies suggest it helps relax blood vessels and improve blood flow.
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Anti-Inflammatory Properties – Could play a role in reducing inflammation linked to cardiovascular disease.
Potential Risks & Considerations:
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Bleeding Risk – Since it affects blood clotting, it may not be safe for people on blood thinners.
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Lack of Large-Scale Studies – More research is needed to confirm its long-term safety and efficacy.
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Not a Replacement for Medication – Should be used cautiously and under medical supervision, especially for those with clotting disorders or cardiovascular conditions.
Would you like recommendations on its dosage or natural food sources?
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never need a stint or take Lipitor or Metformin for diseases. And studies have shown a strict WFPB diet CAN reverse heart disease and lower the plaque in your arteries. People, research and don’t trust doctors 100% as they have zero nutritional training!
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As of now, specific results from the VitaK-CAC trial have not been publicly disclosed. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials, including studies on vitamin K supplementation, indicated that vitamin K might significantly slow the progression of CAC. The analysis reported a mean difference of −17.37 in CAC scores, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for vitamin K in mitigating vascular calcification. Frontiers
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Plant based diets can reduce the burden, but also strengthen the fibrous cap over the plaque. This makes it less prone to rupture, and hence less likely to cause a heart attacks. Statins work this way too.
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Low dose aspirin is ‘sorta’ prescirbed, as it attaches to RBC’s and inhibits their coagulation. One ‘hit’ of aspirin ‘coats’ the resident RBC’s, so that if one waits around five days, approximately 10 percent of the cells are now new RBC’s that have ‘clot’ potential. Is their believed to be anything that would be similarly inhibitory to the plaque formation
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High dose statins. I’ve seen plaque reversal on angiograms and IVUS.
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if the right amount of vitamin K2 were to be added to a high-calcium regimen. Vitamin K2 promotes arterial flexibility by preventing accumulation of arterial calcium,10,47,62 and supplementation with it could correct calcium amounts in the body that are out of balance. Thus, calcium in tandem with vitamin K2 may well be the solution for bringing necessary bone benefits while circumventing an increased risk for heart disease.
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