K-Force 60 caps Ortho Molecular

Vitamins K and D act in synergy in the process of supporting and maintaining bone, cardiovascular and immune health. Ortho Molecular Products is the exclusive provider of MenaQ7 PRO, the most widely studied form of vitamin K2 as MK-7. While vitamin D has long been known to assist in calcium absorption, it is vitamin K, through its carboxylation of osteocalcin, that guides calcium into bones and prevents its absorption into organs, joint spaces and arteries. Vitamin K occurs in three main forms: K1 (phylloquinone), from foods such as green leafy vegetables; K2 (menaquinone), which originates from bacteria; and K3 (menadione), which is a synthetic analogue. Numerous studies have shown that vitamin K2 is the more bioavailable form of the nutrient and more powerfully influences bone building than K1. In addition, though both reach the liver, most of the body’s K1 is used for purposes of coagulation, with little left over to support the body’s needs elsewhere. Emerging research highlights the importance of optimal intake of vitamin K and its critical role in maintaining bone and cardiovascular health. Composed of a group of naturally occurring and structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin K is required for the proper utilization of calcium and helps to bind newly absorbed calcium to the bone matrix.  Vitamin K acts in synergy with vitamin D to support and maintain bone, cardiovascular and immune health. K-Force provides 180 mcg of soy-free vitamin K2 delivered in the preferred MK-7 form, along with 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 per capsule, for optimal support of cardiovascular and bone health.