K2 with D3

[infomaniac]

Can anyone advise me re K2 please?

I take between 3000-6000 iu D3 per day and have always been under the impression that it was imperative to take K2 with it.

However, I have Atrial Fibrillation (I'm not on any prescription meds, only supplements which are said to thin the blood) so I'm a little wary in case the K2 "cancels out" some of the blood thinning properties of my supplements. I even cut out green veg as I was worried about the interaction with my supplements but I've just read that green veg contains K1 not K2 and that K2 is in meat, eggs ect so I'm really confused!

I would really appreciate some advice as I live in Spain and my Cardiologist is a bit behind the times.

Thanks a lot

[eiddew]

Hello infomaniac

Would these links help answer your questions?

webmd.com/diet/foods-high-i...

Yes, feel safe to eat green veggies.

riordanclinic.org/2013/10/v...

vitaminexpress.org/en/how-t...

Suggestion on D3:K2 intake.

And it seems if you are not on warfarin or related meds, then you need not worry about the potential counter-action by K2.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

(introduction is helpful)

In animal studies, K2 helps to counter D2-induced micro-calcification in aorta and kidney. Micro-calcification in the heart can result in atherosclerosis, which is what you want to avoid with blood thinning supplements.

A plant-strong whole food diet would be one to recommend for anyone trying to avoid/reverse cardiovascular diseases.

HTH, take care

[infomaniac in reply to eiddew]

Wow that's fantastic eiddew, thank you SO much! You must have gone to a lot of trouble and I'm really grateful to you for putting my mind at rest but also clearing up a lot of grey areas re vit K . Looks like green veg is back on the menu too! xx

[eiddew in reply to infomaniac]

Hi infomaniac

I envy you living in the land of unlimited supply of locally grown fresh fruits and veggies, and honey from pristine forest & mountain.

I discovered melon-sized red bell peppers when I visited the Pyrenees, too big for standard UK supermarket packaging.

Free vitamin D3 from abundant sunshine, and laid back culture. All great support for natural healing.

[infomaniac]

Yes the peppers are huge! I must admit after having such a variety of fruit and veg back home, I find the stuff here a tad boring but that's just me. My favourite things are the gorgeous oranges. We buy them from a local market and the lady who sells them insisted on telling us (partly by miming) how she uses horse poo as a fertiliser!

[BB001]

Cutting out green leafy veg doesn't seem a good idea as I've just read that it contains magnesium which may have a protect effect against afib.

Atrial fibrillation and magnesium and calcium levels

a-fib.com/super-loading-how...