I read on the Weston Price Foundation that MK4 is the only kind of K2 that can be stored by the body—MK7 cannot be stored. Storage seems important. You can buy supplements that have only MK4–that’s what I use.
Interesting! I agree that animal products are superior in general. So it makes sense that the K2 from animals would be more easily absorbed. And I avoid soy as much as possible.
I was reading a post by Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist, today. She makes natto with mung beans in order to avoid soy. I was considering trying that primarily for getting soil borne probiotics through food rather than supplementation. But I need to research that a bit more.
Basically mung beans are still lagoon, they’re still full of anti-nutrients and very hard to digest, even if they have been fermented. I do follow Sarah as well, and appreciate her, but here is where I differ. I’m a Weston a price chapter leader and do not recommend grains like wheat (even “ancient” ones). Being able to look at stool/remains of grain/legumes/plants through the elimination tube has taught me much over 20 years. Soil borne probiotics can be found via good product lines without mung or soy.
That makes sense. I like hearing different (respectful) opinions from those within the WAPF community. Everyone comes from a different frame of reference. It helps me figure out what is best for MY body. Thanks for sharing your experience!
MK-4 is important, especially for people with osteoporosis, as it can help direct calcium TO the bones and away from the heart.
I take Natto to [hopefully] help unclog my arteries... been taking a therapeutic dose for a couple months now, and seem to have fewer episodes of what feels like chest pain. I feel comfortable with saying I think it's helping.
Very informative. And Soy is hidden EVERYWHERE! Most chocolate and MANY other UPF's contain Soy Lecithin. They justify it as an "emulsifier". In addition to the problem of it being made with soy, it is a Manufactured free Glutamate (MfG).
I read on the Weston Price Foundation that MK4 is the only kind of K2 that can be stored by the body—MK7 cannot be stored. Storage seems important. You can buy supplements that have only MK4–that’s what I use.
Interesting! I agree that animal products are superior in general. So it makes sense that the K2 from animals would be more easily absorbed. And I avoid soy as much as possible.
I was reading a post by Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist, today. She makes natto with mung beans in order to avoid soy. I was considering trying that primarily for getting soil borne probiotics through food rather than supplementation. But I need to research that a bit more.
There is always so much more to learn!
Basically mung beans are still lagoon, they’re still full of anti-nutrients and very hard to digest, even if they have been fermented. I do follow Sarah as well, and appreciate her, but here is where I differ. I’m a Weston a price chapter leader and do not recommend grains like wheat (even “ancient” ones). Being able to look at stool/remains of grain/legumes/plants through the elimination tube has taught me much over 20 years. Soil borne probiotics can be found via good product lines without mung or soy.
That should say legumes not lagoon lol (autocorrect)
That makes sense. I like hearing different (respectful) opinions from those within the WAPF community. Everyone comes from a different frame of reference. It helps me figure out what is best for MY body. Thanks for sharing your experience!
MK-4 is important, especially for people with osteoporosis, as it can help direct calcium TO the bones and away from the heart.
I take Natto to [hopefully] help unclog my arteries... been taking a therapeutic dose for a couple months now, and seem to have fewer episodes of what feels like chest pain. I feel comfortable with saying I think it's helping.
With the information you have provided in this article I can now make better choices to enable good health. Thank you very much.
Wendy, Thanks for this info! It just helped me to verify that a K-2 supplement was animal, not SOY- based.
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Very informative. And Soy is hidden EVERYWHERE! Most chocolate and MANY other UPF's contain Soy Lecithin. They justify it as an "emulsifier". In addition to the problem of it being made with soy, it is a Manufactured free Glutamate (MfG).
Yes- I have said this till I’m blue in the face
I was taking a supplement with k2 in it. It says no ‘added’ soy. But I wondered where they get the k2 from then?
Well, if it’s MK4 which I wrote about here in this article, then it would be animal based K2. No soy with animal based. MK7 is usually soy.
Why can’t we buy the right stuff from you here with a link? Good stack.