TimingVitamin K2 MK-7
Take with meals
When to take Vitamin K2 MK-7
With a fat-containing meal
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) activates proteins that steer calcium into bones and away from arteries. It's fat-soluble and long-lasting.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With a meal
- Food
- With a meal that contains fat
- Typical dose
- 90–200 mcg MK-7 per day
How to take it
- 1Take it with a fatty meal
- 2Pair it with vitamin D3
- 3Use it daily
- 4Check with your doctor if on blood thinners
Watch out
K2 directly counteracts warfarin. Never start it without your doctor if you take it.
Keep apart from
- Warfarin and vitamin K antagonists
Common questions
K1 or K2?
K1 is mainly for clotting; K2 stays longer and reaches bone and arteries.
MK-4 or MK-7?
MK-7 lasts longer, so one small daily dose works.
Does it work alone?
It's often used with vitamin D3.
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