Vitamin K2
Menaquinone-7
Kappa Bioscience, Denmark
Menaquinone-7
DSM Nutritional Products
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Our choice comes from Kappa Bioscience, which was the first in the world to create such an effective vitamin K2 - highly stable and bioavailable, with an extended duration of action .
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As we age, regulating the calcium balance in the body becomes extremely important. Vitamin K2 deficiency leads to calcium deposits in the arteries instead of the bones, threatening bone and heart health .
Advantages of K2VITAL® over other forms used in popular supplements
Other manufacturers (“premium” too) |
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Accumulation in the blood = effective transport of calcium from the blood to the bones |
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Appropriate doses |
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Extended operating time |
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Better bioavailability |
As we age, vitamin K2 supplementation is of great importance for the health of the circulatory system and bones.
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Circulatory systemVitamin K contributes to proper blood clotting (2) . Scientific research shows that it contributes to proper blood clotting and prevents calcium deposition in the veins, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke (3,4) .
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BonesVitamin K contributes to maintain the proper condition of bones (2) . Scientific research shows that it regulates the production of protein responsible for bone mineralization. It directs calcium to the bones, not the veins. It slows down the process of osteoporosis development (5) .
You will find this ingredient in:
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6524
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6523
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AJ van Ballegooijen and JW Beulens. Curr Nutr Rep. 2017; 6(3): 197–205.Published online 2017 Jul 10. The Role of Vitamin K Status in Cardiovascular Health: Evidence from Observational and Clinical Studies.
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Jamie W Bellinge et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Aug 17;10(16):e020551. Vitamin K Intake and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Danish Diet Cancer and Health Study.
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And Capozzi et al. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2020 Apr;36(4):285-288. Role of vitamin K 2 in bone metabolism: a point of view and a brief reappraisal of the literature.