Multi-Wow may help people on blood thinners with bone health!

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Yellow butter is a natural source of K2
Bone health has many factors such as Vitamin D, Mangesium, Boron, and many others, all of which are in Multi-Wow.  Today we are going to talk about one of those factors, that is Vitamin K, and how it can impact bone health in people who are taking blood thinners.

K2 for bone health

Below are some studies that show warfarin is associated with low bone density and that taking low dose K2 is very good for your bone health while you are on blood thinners. Vitamin K is needed to produce gla protein and osteocalcin both of which are in the bone and are thought to be needed for proper bone formation.  Recent studies have shown that a lack in vitamin K2 is a factor for bone health and some countries already use it for bone health (i.e. Japan).

Why Some forms of K2 are better than others

Multi-Wow has the best form of K2 (MK-7) which absorbs better and stays in your blood longer so you do not have sudden ups and down in your vitamin K2 levels.  Many forms of vitamin K have a very short life in your body and are not absorbed as well as Multi-Wow's form of K2.  One of the most common forms of K2 is MK-4 and only lasts a few hours in your body.  You must use a lot of MK-4 to make a difference in your bone health.  The amount of MK-4 used by doctors is 10 to 45 mg a day.  Where as Multi-Wow's form has been shown to be effective at much lower doses of 45 to 100mcg with the latter being preferred. 

Most Effective Low Dose

Vitamin K1, which is found in plants, is not effective in assisting your body in proper bone formation and also does not absorb as well as Multi-Wow's form of K2.  Vitamin K1 also does not last as long in your body as Multi-Wow's form of Vitamin K.  I think having a more consistent level of the effective form of K2 would be very important when you are on blood thinners.  Multi-Wow has a low dose of K2 (that is still very affective because of the form), only 120 mcg per day for 4 pills.  You could take 3 a day for 90 mcg if your doctor thought that was better and you could take one at each meal to spread the rise of K2 in your blood levels.  Make sure you see your doctor before you change your routine.  You may copy the studies below and print them out for your doctor to review.

Studies for you and your doctor to review:
 
Low bone density has been found in people treated with warfarin.  Phiip, w., et at., "Decreased axial and peripheral bone density in patients taking long term warfarin," QJM 1995; 88(9):635040.

There is an association between fracture risk and warfarin use.  Booth, S., et al.,
Warfarin use and fracture risk," Nutr Rev 2000; 58910):20-2.
Hansen, L., et al., "Prevention and treatment of nonpostmenopausal osteoporosis," Amer Jour Health Syst Pharm 2004; 61(24):2637-654.

Studies have shown a benefit and the safely of patients taking warfarin and low dose vitamin K (100 micrograms qd).  Reese, A., et al., "Low-dose vitamin K to augment anticoagulation control," Pharmacotherpay 2005; 25(12):1746-751.