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Like other vitamins, vitamin K has three forms, one of which is vitamin K2 or Menaquinone (which is actually produced inside your body). It is produced by the beneficial bacteria found inside your gastrointestinal tract. While K2 is known to provide benefits, it is not absorbed well by the body and often ends up being eliminated through your stool. People always forget to note that all types of vitamin K are fat-soluble. This means that they require dietary fat to be absorbed well. One of the best sources of K2 is supplementation. According to vitamin K experts, it I best to take between 45 and 185 micrograms of vitamin K for adults. It is safe to take about 100 micrograms. To be sure, however, you may consult a physician. You may also replenish your vitamin K2 levels by consuming certain types of fermented foods. Fermented foods are pre-digested foods, which contain numerous nutrients. The most abundant source of vitamin K2 is natto, a Japanese cultured soybean delicacy. It is often consumed as a side dish. Not many people enjoy eating natto because of its sticky texture and taste. However, there are ways of enhancing the flavor of natto. Nowadays, you can find several recipes, that have natto as an ingredient. Here is a recipe you can try to add natto to your meals and increase your K2 levels. Fried Rice with Natto Ingredients: • 1 packet of natto • Cooked rice (preferably a day-old rice) • Vegetable oil (to make the dish healthier, you may substitute this with olive oil or coconut oil) • Sesame oil • Scallions or spring onions • Green onions • Eggs • Soy sauce • Salt and pepper Procedure: 1. Chop the scallions and green onions thinly. 2. Mix in the natto and stir until it becomes thick. Then, put the eggs and continue stirring. 3. Get a pan and heat. Add vegetable/olive/coconut oil and make sure it coats the entire pan surface. Afterward, remove the oil. Next, add the sesame oil. 4. Mix in the eggs and natto. Once you see that the mixture is solidifying, remove them. Also, be careful that they don’t burn. 5. Once more, put some vegetable/olive/coconut oil on the pan and later on remove it. 6. Add the cooked rice. 7. Mix until the lumps in the rice are gone. 8. Afterwards, add the scallions and stir. Then, add the egg and natto mixture to the rice and stir well. 9. To add taste, sprinkle some salt and pepper. 10. Lastly, add some soy sauce and chopped green onion. Rather than purchase natto, you may also create your own homemade natto. This will save you money. There are several homemade natto recipes online you can use. Feel free to browse the Web to find them. Jeanette Amey is a part-time health blogger. Her topics often include where to get certain nutrients, like vitamin K2, and posts recipes on her blog. She has written various articles about vitamin K in the past, specifically about K2. Apart from having a great interest in writing about food, she is also an aspiring cook. She has tried the recipes she posts online.
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