Life Extension Life Extension Low Dose Vitamin K2 - Supports Arterial Health - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free - 90 Softgels

An abundance of human clinical data reveals that vitamin K plays a critical role in maintaining healthy bone density by facilitating the transport of calcium from the bloodstream into the bone.1-5 Vitamin K is also required by calcium-regulating proteins in the arteries. Matrix Gla-protein (MGP) is a vitamin K-dependent protein, and it must be carboxylated to function properly. Poor vitamin K status leads to inactive uncarboxylated MGP (ucMGP), which accumulates at sites of arterial calcification.6,7 Since MGP is a potent local inhibitor of arterial calcification, MGP is important in relation to the health of the entire cardiovascular system. Without adequate vitamin K, calcium in the blood can bind to the arterial wall resulting in calcification.8,9 As people age, even a subclinical vitamin K deficiency can pose risks to the vascular system. Poor vitamin K status also results in increased circulating levels of undercarboxylated osteocalcin that is shown to be associated with increased bone loss in postmenopausal women.

• Vitamin K2 supports heart health - High intakes of vitamin K2 correspond with better arterial health. Why? K2 facilitates the process of moving calcium out of the bloodstream via the arteries. | Bioavailable vitamin K2 - When it comes to vitamin K, K2 is up to 10 times more bioavailable than K1-so it can stay biologically active in the body for longer. And the menaquinone-7 form of K2 metabolizes slower for a more consistent supply to the body. | Alternative to dietary K2 - Not all of the dietary K2 choices are the healthiest, and you often need large amounts of food to get optimal amounts. Vitamin K2 supplementation can help your body get enough of the vitamin to reap all the benefits. | Ingredients matter - We use only the finest raw ingredients with the purity and potency you deserve. The majority of our products are non-GMO, gluten-free and manufactured in the USA-and a Certificate of Analysis is available for every one.        | Live your healthiest life - We believe the answers to a healthier life are within reach, and that scientific research is the key to getting us there. That’s why so many of our formulas feature specific ingredients and amounts based on scientific studies.