Vitamin K is known as the blood clotting vitamin, and Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. This potent combination of cofactor vitamins in the Mega D-3 & MK-7 by NOW Foods is a well-researched vitamin combination that promotes strong bones, mental health, a stronger immune system, and a healthy heart.
The following articles explain the importance of vitamin D and its cofactors:
The Essential Benefits of Vitamin D and How to Take it Safely
How to Boost your Vitamin D Levels
Is it Safe to Take High Doses of Vitamin D?
Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is abundant in fermented foods like sauerkraut, and animal products like liver, chicken breast, and egg yolk, and is also produced by our gut bacteria.
Vitamin K2’s main role in our bodies is to move calcium out of our blood vessels and soft tissues, and into our bones, strengthening bones, fighting plaque buildup in the arteries, and preventing heart disease. Vitamin K also assists in making proteins in our liver which helps with blood clotting to heal injuries and prevent bruising.
If those of us who are a bit scatter brained, disorganized, foggy brained, and have the memory of a goldfish 🤣, or if it’s just old age, Vitamin K can help with this too.
Vitamin K2 Mk-4 or MK-7, which is better?
MK-4: You will need to take MK-4 in higher amounts or more frequently, as its half-life is much shorter and it gets eliminated by our bodies faster.
MK-7: The bioavailability of MK-7 is higher, and it can accumulate in our bloodstream, and has a half-life of approximately 3 days.
Vitamin D3
We get Vitamin D3 in our diet by consuming meat and fish products like tuna, salmon, egg yolks and beef liver etc., and, as we all know, from the sun. Sadly, most of us don’t get enough Vitamin D because we’re trapped inside at work all day, and to make matters worse, our diets aren’t as nutrient dense anymore.
Supplementing with Vitamin D assists with a wide variety of health concerns, such as bone health, back aches, insomnia, building a bulletproof immune system, high blood pressure, and much more…
Vitamin D3 & K2
While Vitamin D3 supplementation is highly recommended, it is very important to take it together with its cofactor, Vitamin K2… these two have their own transport system going on, with Vitamin D3 helping with calcium absorption by redirecting calcium from your intestines into your blood. Then K2 swoops in and takes the calcium out of your arteries and soft tissues, and directs it into your teeth and bones, ensuring you have healthy bones and clear arteries.
This combination of Vitamin D3 & K2 is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as it assists with bone health and fetus development.
How to Take Vitamin D3 & K2
Vitamin D3 and K2 are fat soluble vitamins, which means they need fat to be absorbed better by your body, so taking them with a meal containing healthy fats is recommended. For higher doses of Vitamin D3, consider adding NOW Foods Vitamin D-3 5000 IU and Magnesium Glycinate, which will improve absorption.
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