The Role of Vitamin K in Blood Clotting, Bone Metabolism, and Vascular Biology: BfR Findings

2023-12-21 16:00:00

Vitamin K involved in three physiological processes

According to the BfR, three physiological processes have been identified so far in which vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs) play a role:

• blood clotting,
• Bone metabolism and
• Vascular biology.

According to BfR, synergistic effects of vitamin K and D result from “the fact that the two fat-soluble vitamins play a central role in maintaining calcium homeostasis and bone mineralization.” However, so far there is hardly any data from studies in which vitamin D and MK-7 were administered together. Finally, the claim circulating on the Internet that vitamin K2 can prevent the risk of vascular calcification through high vitamin D intake has not yet been scientifically proven.

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