What is Vitamin K2 and Its Benefits

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh

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What is Vitamin K2?

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Benefits of Vitamin K2

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Vitamin K2 is very good in avoiding calcium deposits in the body.

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Vitamin K2 helps in bone metabolism as it contains osteocalcin.

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Sources of Vitamin K2

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What is Vitamin K2 and Its Benefits