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Head to head

Psyllium husk vs Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

On the strength of human evidence, Psyllium husk comes out ahead (evidence 80 vs 35). But they're often used for different things — read each claim before deciding.

Shared goals: Heart

Psyllium husk

Strong

the boring fiber that quietly works

Marketed
Evidence
Better than its hype

Marketing intensity 40 of 100. Evidence strength 80 of 100. Verdict: Better than its hype.

One of the rare supplements where the evidence beats the hype. Cheap, unglamorous, and genuinely effective for cholesterol, regularity and blood sugar.

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Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

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the calcium-traffic-cop, on surrogate evidence

Marketed
Evidence
Overhyped

Marketing intensity 70 of 100. Evidence strength 35 of 100. Verdict: Overhyped.

A plausible idea - help calcium land in bone, not arteries - with promising biomarker and imaging data. But hard clinical proof (fewer fractures, fewer heart attacks) isn't there yet.

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Side by side

Metric Psyllium husk Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
Overall tier Strong Limited
Evidence score 80/100 35/100
Hype score 40/100 70/100
Verdict Better than its hype Overhyped
Safety concern low low

Quick answers

Psyllium husk or Vitamin K2 (MK-7) — which has better evidence?

On the strength of human evidence, Psyllium husk comes out ahead (evidence 80 vs 35). But they're often used for different things — read each claim before deciding.

Can you take Psyllium husk and Vitamin K2 (MK-7) together?

This page compares the evidence, not interactions. Some supplements interact with each other or with medications — check each one's safety section and talk to a pharmacist before stacking.