Vitamin K2: The Missing Link to Bone Health

We have long been told to drink milk, do strength training exercises, and get enough sun exposure to promote good bone health. We have also been advised to take supplements such as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D to ensure we meet our recommended daily intake.
By Health First
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La vitamine K2 : Le lien manquant à la santé des os

For a long time, we have been told to drink milk, do weight-bearing exercises, and get enough sun exposure to promote good bone health. We have also been advised to take supplements such as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D to ensure we meet our recommended daily intake.

Calcium and magnesium supplementation can contribute to bone health, electrolyte balance, and muscle function.

Vitamin D supplementation is essential for the function of many important systems in the body. A fat-soluble vitamin, its main function is to promote calcium absorption and maintain adequate calcium levels in the blood. It does this by improving the absorption of vitamin D from the foods we eat.

Recently, research has shown how essential vitamin D is for good immune health and that we may need more of it than we previously thought. In warmer climates, we can get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but in our cooler climate with long winters, vitamin D deficiency can be more common. Vitamin D3, usually derived from cholesterol in sheep's wool, has been shown to be more biologically active than D2, which is typically used to fortify dairy products.

While vitamin D helps ensure adequate blood calcium levels, it doesn't control where that calcium ends up. Add vitamin K. This vitamin regulates calcium in the body by promoting bone calcification. It does this by activating osteocalcin, a protein that causes calcium to accumulate in bones and teeth. Vitamin K also reduces calcification and calcium buildup in our soft tissues, including our blood vessels and kidneys. Calcification of these areas can lead to chronic diseases, including heart and kidney disease.

Think of vitamin K as the vehicle that transports calcium to its rightful home. It ensures that calcium ends up in our bones rather than our arteries and, as such, is being studied for its role in cardiovascular health. Combined with vitamin D, it makes an excellent supplement for bone health.

Health First Vitamin D3 Plus K2 offers the most highly bioavailable MK-7 form of vitamin K2 at 120 mcg. Vitamin K2 is combined with 1,000 IU of cholecalciferol vitamin D3 in an organic olive oil base, all in a small bovine-sourced softgel. Take one capsule daily to support your bone and immune health.