Vitamin K-2 (100mcg) Overview
When you think about keeping your bones strong and healthy, Vitamin K probably isn’t the first nutrient you think of, but it’s vital to the formation of healthy bones. Vitamin K helps your body use calcium by enabling the production of proteins that build bones. This aids your body in fighting and preventing osteoporosis.
If your body doesn’t use and metabolize the calcium in your body correctly, it can have damaging effects. Vitamin K helps regulate calcium usage in your circulatory system, protecting your arteries and aiding heart health. NOW Vitamin K-2 uses the more active type of the two natural forms of Vitamin K, giving you more effective and longer lasting heart and bone support. So, to build stronger bones and protect your heart, add NOW Vitamin K-2 to your diet.
Vitamin K-2 (100mcg) Description from Now
Although vitamin K is historically known for its role in normal blood clotting function, we now know that vitamin K is also essential to bone, cardiovascular, and nervous system health. As a biologically active form of vitamin K, K-2 is important for the formation of a healthy, strong bone matrix. Vitamin K's role in arterial health revolves around its ability to support proper calcium metabolism in vascular structures.
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| Supplement Facts |
Serving Size: 1 vcap
Servings Per Container: 250 |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% Daily Value** |
| Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-4) (MK-4) |
100mcg |
83 |
| Alfalfa Powder (Aerial Parts) |
250mg |
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** Percent Daily Value is based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
† Daily Value not established.
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Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Ingredients:
Other ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Rice Flour and Silicon Dioxide.
Manufacturer's Directions
Take 1 capsule daily with a meal.
Manufacturer's Disclaimer
For adults only. Do not use if pregnant, nursing, or allergic or contraindicated to aspirin. Consult physician if taking medication (especially blood thinners such as warfarin, Coumadin, heparin and aspirin) or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery or if stomach upset occurs. Keep out of reach of children.