Get them Vitamin K2!

Vit. K2 is the X-Factor described by Dr. Weston Price. It is very important for K2, in combo with fat-soluble Vit. A and D to help the body utilize minerals in the diet. I am going to buy a chuckload of tempeh to add into my bone broth.

"It was this amazingly vitamin-rich butter (K2) that had such dramatic curative properties when combined with high-vitamin cod liver oil and nutrient-dense meals of whole milk, whole grains, organ meats, bone broths, fruits and vegetable."

"Because many foods are very rich sources of vitamin K, it is easy to eat a diet rich in this nutrient. For example, 1 cup of a cooked dark leafy green, such as Swiss chard, supplies more than 700% of an adult woman's daily adequate intake for vitamin K1. Eggs, liver, some cheeses and fermented foods are good sources of vitamin K2. Plain cow's milk also provides about 10% of our daily vitamin K requirement per cup."

"Supplementing with Vitamin K2

The best sources of vitamin K2 are fermented foods and grass-fed animal fats. These foods contain a wide array of nutrients that may act synergistically with vitamin K2 in ways we do not yet understand. Price 's vitamin-rich butter and butter oil concentrate provided not only vitamin K2 but also vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and other nutrients. Nevertheless, some people may wish to supplement with vitamin K2 if they do not have access to high-quality food, wish to use a higher dose to treat a health condition, or want extra insurance.

Two forms of vitamin K2 supplements are commercially available: menaquinone-4 (MK-4), also called menatetrenone, and menaquinone-7 (MK-7). MK-4 is a synthetic product that is believed to be chemically and physiologically identical to the vitamin K2 found in animal fats. This form has been used in most of the animal experiments and in the Japanese osteoporosis studies. Although synthetic, it is effective, and there is no known toxicity. MK-7 is a natural extract of natto, a fermented soy food popular in Eastern Japan. MK-4 is much less expensive than MK-7, but no studies have yet compared the efficacy of these two forms.

Menaquinone-4 Supplements: Thorne Research and Carlson Laboratories both offer cost-effective MK-4 supplements. Thorne's product is a liquid supplement. The MK-4 is dissolved in a medium-chain triglyceride base (the fats found in coconut oil) with mixed tocopherols (vitamin E). Carlson's product is less expensive than Thorne's, but comes in dry capsules primarily composed of cellulose and other fillers, and allows the user less control over the dose.

Menaquinone-7 Supplements: Jarrow Formulas and Source Naturals both offer cost-effective MK-7 supplements. Source Naturals' product is less expensive, but Jarrow's contains fewer additives and certifies that the soy used to make the product is not genetically modified. Vitamin K2 supplements interfere with the activity of oral anticoagulants such as warfarin. Patients who are using warfarin should only use vitamin K2 supplements with the knowledge of the prescribing physician."

Note : Natto is a soy product produced in Japan in a similar process for preparing Tempeh of Indonesia.

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/vitamin-k2.html
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=112
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=126
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/koji.html
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