When you should NOT take Vitamin K2

[@DinhNguyen-tu2bx]

Mình xin giá Vitamin k2 nhé

[@kathymayes4290]

I thought it was K1 that was the coagulant K?

[@JTJaredTaylor]

Hi thanks for commenting. Both belong to the same family of compounds with a similar chemical structure. Both K1 and K2 are involved in the creation of proteins needed for coagulation as well as bone and vascular health. K1 is more associated with coagulation and K2 is more associated with bone and vascular health. Some suggest that K2 is also involved in coagulation but how much is unclear. Keep in mind, a healthy person does not need to be concerned about blood clotting issues when taking vitamin K1 or K2 supplements as recommended. It's when someone has a blood clotting disorder or is taking prescription medications and particularly blood thinners like Warfarin that they need to be more careful. As well as the other situations mentioned. Hope that helps.

[@kathymayes4290]

@@JTJaredTaylor Thank you.

[@StudioRV8]

You are correct. He is confused with K1 and K2. This guy doesn’t know what he is talking about.

[@motherof1132]

Should we take it vit D and K together or some time in between?

[@metromodels1]

Should i take k2 when i am hemophilia in mild form?

[@JTJaredTaylor]

I know it's probably not what you want to hear but the best answer I could give you would be to check with your doctor. Since hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting it should be okay to take vitamin K or vitamin K2. But only a qualified health care professional that knows your own personal medical history would be best qualified to advise you. Hope that helps.

[@josephinelai4638]

Not all the forms of Vitamin K the same, as I understand?

[@JTJaredTaylor]

Correct. They are not the same but all belong to the same family of compounds with a similar chemical structure. Both K1 and K2 are involved in the creation of proteins needed for coagulation as well as bone and vascular health. K1 is more associated with coagulation and K2 more associated with bone and vascular health. Some suggest that K2 is also involved in coagulation but how much is unclear. It's important to note that a healthy person does not need to be concerned about blood clotting issues when taking vitamin K supplements as recommended. In hindsight I should have pointed that out in this video. It's when someone is taking prescription medications and particularly blood thinners that they need to be more careful. Pregnant women and those who are breast feeding should also be more mindful and should discuss with their doctor.

[@rhombifer566]

Do you ever try to ask the doctor about vitamins good luck

[@brucebalsano2441]

It is K1. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@JTJaredTaylor]

Hey Bruce, thanks for watching and for commenting. You're right. I still have a lot to learn. I agree with you. K1 is specifically involved in coagulation whereas K2 is generally associated with bone and cardiovascular health. When doing the research for this video I found that "both vitamin K1 and K2 can function as cofactors in the carboxylation process of vitamin K-dependent proteins" called VKDPs. Though there are different types of VKDPs. Some that directly effect coagulation (K1) and some that do not (K2). Some suggest K2 can still effect coagulation but to what degree is unclear. What is clear, is supplementation with either K1 or K2 for "healthy individuals" is considered quite safe. You will NOTE that each situation listed has to do with someone who is not in perfect health which deserves extra consideration. The exception being women who are pregnant or breastfeeding in which case these individuals need to take extra care in general when considering food choices or any supplementation. The purpose of the video wasn't to discuss the differences between K1 and K2 but to draw attention to instances when people would want to avoid supplementation with either, and more specifically with K2. Or at the very least pause and do research before moving forward especially in these situations. With this in mind, regardless of the differences between K1 and K2 the medical guidelines in the situations listed are the same. In hindsight, I did place an emphasis on the coagulation aspects of vitamin k in general and I lumped them both together. I could have done a better job of that. Thanks again.