==The benefits of Vitamin K are==
*Vitamin K1—phylloquinone, also known as phytonadione : Vitamin K1 makes up 90% of the vitamin K found in the Western diet. According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin K1 is faster-acting, stronger, and more effective for some conditions than other forms of vitamin K. Vitamin K1 is a necessary and important contributor to bone growth and overall bone health. Vitamin K1 is best known in its ability to promote blood clotting. In fact, the letter “K” comes from the German term, koagulation.* vitamin K2—also K2, also known as menaquinone—is menaquinone, is very different. Vitamin K2 is essential for your cardiovascular health because of its amazing ability to utilize calcium. : Calcium belongs in our bones, not in our blood. When our vitamin K2 levels are low, calcium collects in our blood and can lead to calcification in our arteries. Vitamin K is associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. There's also some evidence that K2 may boost bone health and reduce risk of osteoporosis. Preliminary research indicates that vitamin K2 may aid in the treatment of some forms of cancer. For example, in a 2003 test-tube study from the International Journal of Oncology, researchers found that vitamin K2 may help promote the death of lung cancer cells.
*Vitamin K3—menadione synthetic variant : This synthetic form of vitamin K is NOT for human consumption. It offers no benefits and comes with possibly risky side effects. Unfortunately, many vitamin manufacturers offer vitamin K3 as a supplement, so it is advisable to steer clear of these supplements!
*Vitamin K has more functions other than clotting; vitamin K is also beneficial in protecting the bones from fractures and in helping women in their menopausal stage from having unhealthy bones. The link between bone health and vitamin K has been researched extensively. Primary to this is the ability of vitamin K, in its menaquinone form, to impede the formation of osteoclasts. Osteoclasts are responsible for removing the minerals in the bone for proper body functioning. While these minerals are important in the body, we do not want too much of the osteoclastic activity as it can result to bone demineralization. Therefore, if vitamin K is increased, there will be less demineralization of bones, less chances of getting fractures.