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Can vitamin K supplements help protect against heart disease?
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I have read that vitamin K supplements can help prevent heart disease. Should I take them?There are two types of vitamin K: phytonadiones (K1), found in green leafy vegetables and vegetable oils, and menaquinones (K2), found in dairy and fermented foods. Both types have some antioxidant properties, which may slow the progression of atherosclerosis. Other research has suggested vitamin K plays a role in slowing calcium deposits in artery walls.
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