Vitamin K2 (MK7) with Organic Coconut Oil Supports Calcium Absorption and Heart Health (100mcg, 60 Vegetarian Capsules)

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I have been using this Sports Research K2 MK7 for 3 years daily since it has added coconut oil for better absorption and is made from fermented chickpeas and not natto without all the fillers of other brands as well. I see that it no longer contains carrageenan since 2/2017 as some other old reviews mentioned. My dentist is going to go out of business if I keep using it as I've had far less plaque and no cavities and far less time in the cleaning chair. Hopefully my arteries arent clogged as much with calcium deposits anymore as well. Magnesium converts vitamin D into its active form so that it can help calcium absorption. Magnesium also stimulates the release of the hormone calcitonin, which helps to preserve bone structure and draws calcium out of the blood and soft tissues back into the bones where it is needed to build healthy bone structure. Vitamin K is what activates the calcitonin and matrix Gla protein to help improve bone mineralization. Vitamin K is like the ignition that turns the machine on - shielding the body from excess calcium. Once turned on, matrix Gla protein grabs calcium. The majority of Americans are vitamin K deficient, especially in the menaquinone (K2) variety which is found in foods such as natto (fermented soybeans) that are not eaten regularly in an American diet. Menaquinone-7, or MK-7, is the most biologically active and available form of vitamin K2 and Sports Research is the one I use for the supplementation. As you increase the dose of Vitamin K2 above 100, the activation of calcitonin increases in line with the dosage. One of the simplest ways to explain vitamin K2's importance is to say it has two crucial functions having to do with cardiovascular health and bone restoration. It helps prevent osteoporosis and hardening of the arteries. It directs calcium to places like your bones to make them stronger, and your teeth to help prevent cavities. It also prevents calcium from going to the wrong areas, such as to your kidneys, where it could lead to kidney stones, or your blood vessels, where it could lead to heart disease. A few other less known benefits: Optimizing sexual function by increasing testosterone and fertility in men, and decreasing androgens, the male hormones, in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Creating insulin to stabilize your blood sugar (keeping your system sensitive to maintaining correct amounts), protecting against diabetes and helping to prevent metabolic problems associated with obesity Suppressing genes that can promote cancer while strengthening genes that promote healthy cells Enhancing your ability to utilize energy as you exercise improving overall performance A study in Rotterdam involving 4,809 Dutch adults determined that those with the highest vitamin K2 intake had fewer heart attacks, a lower aortic calcification risk and the lowest death rate, altogether. Has my review been of help to you? If so, would you consider hitting the "helpful" button below? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

This is a great supplement to pair with Vitamin D3 and I think Sports Research makes an excellent quality product. However, they recently changed the packaging design for the worse. While it's visually stylish, the bottle is less compact and a bit harder to open. I hope they'll consider going back to the old form factor while keeping the sleek newer graphic design -- best of both worlds.

I'm a repeat customer for Sports Research supplements. I love that their products are 3rd party tested, non-GMO and I think vegan (not positive about that). They use coconut oil instead of seed oil. They use vegetarian capsules instead of bovine. I like that the dosage is 100 mcg. Many brands use much higher dosage. From what I've read, less is more when it comes to K2. The capsules are small and easy to swallow. Of course, no one REALLY knows if any of the supplements we take do anything, but I feel good about this brand and plan on continuing with them.

Happy with product. Taking it with D3 daily and seems to boost efficiency, helps with our seasonal effective disorder it seems and will be happily taking daily for the entire year, forever, assuming the price doesn't go up.