The importance of vitamin K

Vitamin K is a remarkable nutrient that has long received little attention because it was thought to be needed only for blood clotting, but it turns out to be essential for several important processes. Vitamin K is crucial for a healthy body, the functioning of all organs and the prevention of so-called “age-related diseases” such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, muscle wasting, neurodegeneration and cancer. 

Vitamin K deficiency is often overlooked because even a typical Western diet provides sufficient vitamin K for normal blood clotting, but not necessarily for all other body processes. Many people also have an increased need for vitamin K due to factors such as gut dysbiosis, chronic inflammation, and the use of certain medications.