Product Description
Protocol for Life Balance Vitamin K2 (MK-7 form)
Readily Absorbed Form of Vitamin K2 — Made From Fermented Chickpeas
Regulates Calcium Balance, Directing Calcium to Bones, Not Blood Vessels
- Stays in Body Longer: The MK-7 form of Vitamin K2 has a longer half life compared to the MK-4 form of menaquinones. This means that MK-7 stays active in your body for a more extended period.
- Sourced from Nature: Made from fermented chickpeas, distinguishing it from synthetic forms of Vitamin K2 (MK-4) and other natural forms of MK-7 which are frequently soy-based.
- Enhanced Bioavailability with MenaQ7®: This supplement features MenaQ7®, a clinically studied form of Vitamin K2. MenaQ7® is easily absorbed and utilized by your body.
How to Optimize Absorption of Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it is best absorbed when consumed alongside foods containing fat. Taking this supplement with a fat-containing meal will optimize its uptake and effectiveness.
Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2 Have Different Functions
Vitamin K often gets lumped together as a single fat-soluble vitamin, but there’s actually a difference between Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2.
Here’s a closer look:
- Two Main Types: Vitamin K exists in two main forms: Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2.
- Vitamin K1: Found abundantly in plant-based dietary sources like leafy green vegetables and blueberries, Vitamin K1 plays a significant role in blood clotting.
- Vitamin K1 helps activate proteins necessary for proper blood coagulation, the process that helps stop bleeding.
- Vitamin K1 helps activate proteins necessary for proper blood coagulation, the process that helps stop bleeding.
- Vitamin K2: This form is commonly found in animal products, fermented foods, and some cheeses. Vitamin K2 is important for healthy calcium balance in the body.
- Bone Health – Vitamin K2 is vital for building and maintaining strong bones. It activates a protein called osteocalcin, which helps bind calcium to bone tissue
- Heart Health – Vitamin K2 contributes to cardiovascular health. It does so by activating a protein that prevents calcium from building up in your arteries. Vitamin K2 is critical for the maintenance of arterial elasticity and cardiovascular health.
- Vitamin K1: Found abundantly in plant-based dietary sources like leafy green vegetables and blueberries, Vitamin K1 plays a significant role in blood clotting.
Vitamins K2 and D Work Synergistically
In addition to its individual benefits, vitamin K2 also works synergistically with vitamin D to provide skeletal and cardiovascular benefits.
Vitamins K2 and Vitamin D both have roles in calcium homeostasis and in bone and cardiovascular health.
Plus, check out the book Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life, by Kate Reheaume-Bleue, B.Sc., N.D.
From Protocol for Life Balance.
