Regarding vitamin K, I would like to ask if poor microflora and inflammation in the small intestine lead to low production of vitamin K2, and if it is known which bacteria are responsible for this?
Thank you.
In situations where the diversity of the gut microbiota is compromised, there may be a reduced production of vitamin K2. This process involves a variety of microorganisms (including, for example, Escherichia coli), but it is not the specialty of one or two specific species. This is why attempts to address the issue of insufficient K2 production in the gut by using specific probiotics have not been entirely successful.
Themes: Vitamin K Inflammations Small intestine
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
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Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.