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Heart disease bad in my family, i heard vitamin k can help keep arteries clean. is that true, should i be taking it? my father died at 54 heart attack all 6 siblings have pacemakers i don't trying to do what's right. tyvm
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Family history: Vitamin K is important in normal blood coagulation but too much could promote clot formation in blood vessels. You shouldn't need to take extra vitamin K. For heart health, don't smoke, maintain normal blood pressure and healthy serum lipid levels(cholesterol,HDL,LDL).
Answered 11/14/2019
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