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Manufacturer: Life Extension 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. Few doctors understand that vitamin K is also required by calcium-regulating proteins in the arteries. without adequate vitamin K, calcium in the blood can bind to the arterial wall resulting in calcification. As people age, even a subclinical vitamin K deficiency can pose risks to the vascular system. Vitamin K1 is obtained in the diet primarily from dark leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach, and broccoli). Unfortunately, vitamin K1 is tightly bound to the chlorophyll in green plants, thus, aging humans are not always able to benefit from ingested K1-containing plants. While vitamin K1 is not absorbed particularly well from food, it is absorbed from supplements, provided that the supplements are taken with meals. Vitamin K2 is found in only small quantities in the diet, primarily in dairy products. Human studies show that vitamin K2 is absorbed up to ten times more than K1. Vitamin K2 remains biologically active in the body far longer than K1. For instances, K1 is rapidly cleared by the liver within 8 hours, whereas measurable levels of K2 have been detected 72 hours after ingestion. Super K provides vitamin K1 and a new biologically active form of vitamin K2 known as menaquinone-7. The menaquinone-7 form of vitamin K is not metabolized quickly by the liver, thereby making it available to provide a more consistent supply of vitamin K to the body. Supplement Facts Serving Size 1 softgel | Servings Per Container 90 | Amount Per Serving | Vitamin K1 | 9 mg | Vitamin K2 | 1000 mcg | (as menaquinone-4 and Nutri-K (TM) menaquinone-7) | | Medium chain triglycerides (MCT oil) | 215 mg | Ascorbyl palmitate (antioxidant) | 25 mg | Other ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, beeswax, carob color. | This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. |
Nutri-K (TM) is a trademark of the ET Horn Company. Dosage and Use - Take one softgel a day with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Do not take with fiber supplements.
Caution Individuals taking anticoagulant drugs, such as Coumadin (R) or Heparin, should avoid vitamin K supplements, unless otherwise directed by a physician. Since this same potency and forms of vitamin K1 and K2 are included in Life Extension Super Booster, those who take Super Booster do not normally need to take additional vitamin K. Warnings - Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- If you have a bad reaction to product discontinue use immediately.
- When using nutritional supplements, please inform your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
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