Vitamin K2 — MK-7 subtypeNutrition library
Vitamin K2 — MK-7 subtype
The long-half-life form of vitamin K2 (~3 days vs ~hours for MK-4) that sustains steady maternal carboxylation activity between meals.
Trimester focus
| Stage | For the mother | For the baby |
|---|---|---|
| First trimester | Keeps vitamin-K2 activity steady through the day rather than spiking after meals. | Indirect benefit via stable maternal calcium-handling. |
| Second trimester | Sustains osteocalcin/MGP activation as bone and vascular turnover rise. | Supports a steady supply line for bone-protein activation. |
| Third trimester | Maintains steady K2 status through the highest-calcium-transfer stage. | Supports continuous (not just post-meal) bone-protein activity. |