Vitamin k2 play a vital role in our body systems and this vitamin should be present in right proportion in our body systems in order to maintain our metabolism as well as all the systems of our body. This vitamin provides protection from pathological calcification, cardiovascular blockages and osteoporosis. The role of vitamin k2 is to manage the calcium which is present in our body systems by putting calcium in correct places and separating it from wrong places. However, according to research the right places where this vitamin should be store are blood and bones and places which are wrong includes soft tissues, bone spurs and vessels calcification.

Emergence of vitamin k2
In the year 1920’s this vitamin was founded in the shape of fat-soluble which is considered as an essential factor for blood coagulation. Before vitamin k2 vitamin K1 was founded in plants and after that this vitamin is found in bacteria as well as in animals both. But this vitamin also includes beneficial bacteria known as probiotic. Human body can store approximately one-month’s vitamin. At many times antibiotics interfere with intestinal bacteria and the result is impairing production of vitamin K. Many times medical professionals prescribed Warfarin anticoagulant which interferes with vitamin K function as well as metabolism of the body which inhibits enzymes which are critical in nature and are also involved in the development procedure of coagulation factors. Now if coagulation factors are not there then bleeding can started which can be excessive in nature.

Maintain calcium supplement in our body
Check your calcium source because we need around 700mg a day of elemental calcium from food or supplements. When taking supplements choose calcium citrate as it is better absorbed than calcium carbonate. But as calcium citrate contains less elemental calcium, you may need to take more. However there are different types of calcium supplement such as calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, coral calcium and dolomite.

How to take this calcium supplement?
* Take with food, taking your multivitamin at any old time is about as effective as trying to put out a fire with a watering can. If your body can’t absorb the vitamins and minerals in that horse-shoe pill, it’s not doing you any good. To maximize absorption, most vitamins and minerals are best taken with food (bust check individual labels)
* Don’t’ take with coffee; you could be missing out on important benefits. It seems that caffeine interferes with your body’s ability to absorb calcium, manganese, zinc and copper, as well as vitamins A, B, and C. NHS direct advises that you don’t drink tea or coffee for 15 minutes before or after supplements. Instead, take supplements with water at room temperature.
* Take children’s vitamins, if you have a swallowing problem. Pastille or liquid vitamins for children are a godsend for anyone. Who has problems swallowing tablets? So look for brands like Bassets Jelly Babies Soft and Chewy Vitamins but make sure you check the label and increase the dose to your usual adult amount.

However, calcium should be maintained in our body to keep our body fit and healthy and calcium supplement is the best way to get it.