Vitamin K2 (MK-7): what the studies show, and the products
64 of the human studies we graded used vitamin K2 (MK-7), and 31 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of vitamin k. This page is educational, not medical advice.
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| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 42 studies, 17 showed an improvement, 6 found none, 6 pooled analyses | 42 | 45 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 3 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 1 found none | 3 | 180 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 2 | – | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 90 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 240 mcg | |
| Too few studies 2 studies, 1 found none | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 20 studies, 7 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 3 pooled analyses | 20 | 90 mcg |
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Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of vitamin K2 (MK-7) taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 45 to 375 mcg a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →