This is part 2 of the vitamin K2 series. Here, I tackled vitamin K's relationship with a calcium-binding protein called "matrix GLA protein" (MGP). According to a 2015 article that was published in JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology): (1) MGP pulls out calcium from blood vessel walls. Therefore, MGP's activity prevents vascular calcification, arterial damage, and decline in renal function. (2) Vitamin K's role is to activate MGP. (3) However, warfarin and other "vitamin K antagonists" prevent vitamin K from activating MGP. In other words, warfarin and vitamin K antagonists indirectly block MGP from doing its activity. https://prevmedhealth.com/vitamin-k2-cardiovascular-health-whats-the-real-score/ https://prevmedhealth.com/vitamin-k2-can-it-remove-plaque/
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