Summary: <p>Today we're going to talk about vitamin K2, and I'm going to share the best source of vitamin K2.</p> <p><br></p> <p>While vitamin K1 supports blood clotting, vitamin K2 supports calcium transportation. Vitamin K2 works with vitamin D. Vitamin K2 and vitamin D3 are important to take together. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin D raises calcium in the blood, but vitamin K2 pushes calcium from the blood into the bone. Vitamin K2 also uses LDL cholesterol as part of its transportation process. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The health benefits of vitamin K2: </p> <p> • It supports healthy bones</p> <p> • It supports strong teeth</p> <p> • It helps prevent calcium from building up in the arteries, cartilage, and joints </p> <p> • It helps support healthy blood sugar levels</p> <p> • It helps generate ATP (energy)</p> <p> • It supports healthy testosterone levels</p> <p> • It supports the brain </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 are fat-soluble—low-fat diets may lead to a vitamin K2 deficiency. Cheese, especially hard cheese, is a rich source of vitamin K2, with Muenster cheese at the top of the list. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Other foods high in vitamin K2: </p> <p> • Grass-fed butter</p> <p> • Goose liver</p> <p> • Duck liver</p> <p> • Duck fat</p> <p> • Eel</p> <p> • Beef liver</p> <p> • Lamb's liver</p> <p> • Ground beef</p> <p> • Grass-fed hot dogs </p> <p> • High-quality bacon </p> <p> • Pork </p> <p> • Sauerkraut </p> <p> • Cod liver oil </p> <p><br></p>
