8 Surprising Signs of a Vitamin K2 Deficiency and Best Sources
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Dr. Jockers
4.8 • 688 Ratings
🗓️ 16 October 2025
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jockers breaks down the surprising signs of a Vitamin K2 deficiency and why most people aren’t getting enough. Learn how this critical nutrient impacts your heart, bones, and overall hormone balance. Discover the health risks linked to low Vitamin K2 levels.
You’ll find out how Vitamin K2 activates osteocalcin to pull calcium from your blood into your bones, protecting against osteoporosis and joint degeneration. Hear why it’s essential for keeping arteries and soft tissues free from harmful calcification.
We also cover the best sources of Vitamin K2, from pasture-raised eggs and cheese to fermented foods like sauerkraut. Get actionable tips to naturally boost your intake and support hormone, bone, and cardiovascular health.
In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to Vitamin K2 and Kidney Health
02:01 Vitamin K2: Importance and Deficiency
03:50 Understanding Vitamin K2 and Its Functions
05:50 The Role of Vitamin K2 in Bone and Heart Health
08:57 Vitamin K2 and Hormonal Health
13:40 Best Sources of Vitamin K2
16:35 Recommended Daily Intake and Supplementation
18:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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| 0:00.0 | By reducing calcification, vitamin K2 helps prevent and reduce the risk of developing kidney |
| 0:06.9 | stones. So we get improved overall kidney health by optimizing our vitamin K2 level. |
| 0:12.9 | Well, welcome back to the podcast. Today we're talking about surprising signs of a vitamin K2 |
| 0:19.0 | deficiency and the best sources to optimize your vitamin K2. And I'm going to |
| 0:23.7 | break down the difference between vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Most people have not heard of vitamin |
| 0:29.3 | K2 and how important it is. I'm going to break it all down in this episode right here. |
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