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Vitamin K
A growing body of literature supports the concept that increased intake of vitamin K both from food as well as supplements can have a beneficial impact on bone health. While the term “vitamin K” may imply a single molecule, vitamin K is actually a group of similar molecular forms including K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone).
Liquid D and K has been specially formulated to include the most important molecular forms of vitamin K for optimal health.
Vitamin K1 is the most abundant form of vitamin K in the diet and is most often found in green vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and broccoli. Often this source of vitamin K is difficult to obtain in sufficient amounts from the diet, as the molecule can be bound tightly to the chloroplast membrane in the plant.
Vitamin K1 is well regarded for the important roles it plays in the body’s normal blood clotting mechanisms
Vitamin K2 is not commonly found in the diet; as only a few products including meats and certain fermented foods provide this relatively rare form of the vitamin. Vitamin K2 is actually comprised of a group of several different molecules, abbreviated as MK-n, where n represents a number.
MK-4, found in some animal meats and liver, and MK-7, found in fermented cheeses and soy products (Natto) are two of the most studied forms of vitamin K2. Supplementation with this vitamin is important as most people do not receive enough vitamin K2 from diet alone.
Human studies show that vitamin K plays important roles in bone health. Vitamin K has been shown to decrease calcium excretion and is involved in gamma-carboxylation of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is important for healthy bone formation, as it facilitates the binding of calcium to hydroxyapatite (bone matrix).
Additional studies also indicate the vitamin K2 may play important roles in supporting cardiovascular health and normal arterial elasticity.
While Vitamin K1 has shown to be useful in some studies, vitamin K2 is thought to have additional, beneficial effects, as the body has a natural preference to accumulate this vitamin in tissues such as bone. MK-7, a natural form of vitamin K2, in particular has shown to have rapid bioavailability in the body and the low dosages required (45 mcg) can be effective for supporting bone health.
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(hide)Emulsi D3 Synergy 2 oz | Designs For Health - This is a good tasting, easily absorbed liquid Vitamin D3 with vitamin K*
K-Mulsion 0.7 oz | Genestra - Emulsified vitamin K formulation. Process potentially enhances absorption and increases bioavailability potential*
(hide)K1-1000 (Vitamin K-1) | Bio-Tech Pharmacal - Supports Healthy Bones and Blood Vessels.*
MK-7 (Vitamin K2) 150 mcg 100 vcaps | Bio-Tech Pharmacal - Supports bone and cardiovascular health**
Nutrient 950 Multivitamin - This is a complete hypo-allergenic, nutrient rich, highly bioavailable multi-vitamin, multi-mineral with trace element supplement with vitamin K and 1,000 i.u. vitamin D*
(hide)OsteoPrime Forte 120 caps| Integrative Therapeutics - OsteoPrime Forté includes bone-supporting nutrients, including five types of calcium*
(hide)OsteoPrime Ultra 120 tabs | Integrative Therapeutics - comprehensive supplement for bone protection delivers balanced nutrients to support and maintain healthy bones; including calcium for strong bones and teeth*
(hide)Super K with Advanced K2 Complex 90 softgels | Life Extension Foundation - Promotes Arterial Health and Healthy Bones*
Tri-K™ 60 vcaps | Designs For Health
- Tri-K™ provides a clinically useful dose of vitamin K in three forms in order to correct a widespread deficiency of this vitamin.*
(hide)Vitamin Code RAW K-Complex 60 vcaps | Garden of Life - High potency RAW K-Complex provides 150% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, including RAW MK-7 (Vitamin K2)*
(hide)Vitamin D3 & K2 60 gels | Bioclinic Naturals - Contains the bioactive and highly bioavailable vitamin D3 and K2*
Vitamin K2 100mcg 90 vcaps | Bioclinic Naturals - Vitamin K2 supports bone and vascular health and contains the bioactive and highly bioavailable MK-7 form*
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