Which K2 supplement is best for osteoporosis? Do I need to take it? I already take Alendronic Acid and Accrete. I do lots of weight bearing exercises and walk five miles wearing a weighted vest most days. I'm not due another dexa scan for at least a year so I want to make sure I'm doing all I can to improve my density. I eat a good diet including prunes and lots of kale etc.
Thank you
Most of us in the UK who do supplement with K2 take K2-MK7, which is readily available and not too expensive. The alternative is K2-MK4, but that's very expensive and much harder to find. The alternative is to eat lots of natto (fermented soy)! K2 is recommended because it helps send calcium to the bones, but whether or not you choose to take it is entirely up to you. Many doctors have never heard of it, or confuse it with K1.
I assume Accrete is calcium and Vitamin D. NICE recommends getting calcium from diet if at all possible, although doctors often seem to prescribe it as a matter of course when osteoporosis is diagnosed! If you do take a calcium supplement, K2 is possibly more important, as there's a risk of supplemental calcium causing heart and/or kidney issues - K2 helps to mitigate this risk.
Thank you. That's very helpful.
Hi Alendronic2024 ,
It sounds like you're working really hard to improve your bone density, it's inspiring to read. Just wanted to share some information we have about vitamins and osteoporosis:
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Wishing you all the best,
Lulu
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Thank you that's really useful. It looks like I probably have enough vitamin K in my diet as it is. I don't want to take unnecessary supplements if my diet is sufficient.
You need to be aware though that, unless you eat a lot of natto, it's almost impossible to get enough K2 from diet alone. There's a very good article about it here: drstevenlin.com/what-are-th...
Thank you very much. Interesting reading.
I would endorse everything that Met 00 has said
Thank you, it's all rather confusing. I may buy some natto which looks rather unappetising 🤔
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