Vitamin K2 + D3, 60 vegan softgel capsules

Vitamins D and K – best taken together!

Awareness of the significant impact of vitamins K2 and D3 on our health is steadily growing. As a result, more and more people are taking vitamins K2 and D3 daily in the form of dietary supplements.  Vitals offers a combination of vitamins K2 and D3. However, research is increasingly revealing just how pronounced the synergistic effect is and to what extent their metabolic functions complement one another. A powerful combination!

Vitals’ Vitamin K2 + D3 capsules are vegan and softgel-based. They contain a generous amount of both fat-soluble vitamins, which are MCT oil-based.  To protect the vitamins, which are highly sensitive to light, the softgel capsule has been made opaque using iron oxide. Softgel capsules are very popular and extremely convenient to use, as they are easy to swallow.  Fortunately, softgel capsules are no longer made solely from gelatine. Plant-based alternatives are now available, such as tapioca starch derived from cassava.

The vitamin D3 contained in this product, marketed under the brand name Vitamin D3V®, is also of plant origin. It is produced from algae and not from sheep’s wool fat, unlike many of the vitamin D3 products still available.  This product is also perfectly suitable for vegans. The vitamin K2 is supplied by the Norwegian K2 specialist Balchem as K2VITAL™.  As on previous occasions, we have once again chosen only high-quality branded ingredients. You’ll already be familiar with this from Vitals!

Vitamins K and D work together to transport calcium to where it is needed. In the body, vitamin D ensures the production of a specific protein that relies on the action of vitamin K. This so-called Gla protein is activated by vitamin K in order to function properly.  Osteocalcin(1) and matrix Gla protein (MGP)(2) are significant examples of this. Binding calcium is a common function of these Gla proteins, which depend on vitamin K. Vitamins K and vitamin D are responsible for ensuring that the calcium from our diet is transported to the right places in the body .

The most effective forms are vitamin K2 and D3.

The main function of vitamin K1 is to activate the protein necessary for blood clotting. This occurs primarily through its uptake in the liver. Outside the liver, too, vitamin K2 is required to activate other forms of protein that depend on vitamin K (such as osteocalcin and MGP). There are various forms of vitamin K2 (also known as ‘menaquinone’ ), including the best-known MK-4, MK-7, MK-8 and MK-9.  According to the current state of scientific knowledge, menaquinone-7 (MK-7) is considered the most effective form of vitamin K2. MK-7 is absorbed exceptionally well and remains in the body for a long time, allowing it to take effect.

The most common forms of vitamin D (calciferol) are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Cholecalciferol is produced in human skin by ultraviolet light, such as sunlight (hence the name ‘sun vitamin’). In the liver, these forms of vitamin D are converted into calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) .  In the kidneys, as well as in other cells and tissues, calcidiol is converted, as required, into the biologically active hormone calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D).  However, when it comes to dietary supplements, it is important to note that vitamin D3 appears to be more effective than vitamin D2 in most cases at increasing levels of calcidiol and, ultimately, calcitriol in the blood.

K2VITAL™ from the Norwegian company Balchem, a specialist in vitamin K2, is considered to be very unstable in dietary supplements.  The vitamin K2 content of a product can decrease rapidly when combined with minerals or certain excipients. This is, of course, highly undesirable, as one would ideally like to be able to store a dietary supplement for its entire shelf life.  The Norwegian manufacturer Balchem has developed base materials for vitamin K2 that have proven to be very pure and stable. Scientists studying the effects of vitamin K in the human body choose Balchem’s vitamin K2 as their first option for good reason.  Following extensive stability tests on various K2 base materials in different compositions, Vitals has selected Balchem as its supplier of vitamin K2. The results were simply convincing.

Nutritional properties

• Vitamin D:

  • Vitamin D supports cell division.
  • Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function, normal teeth and normal bones.
  • Vitamin D contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
  • Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and to normal calcium levels in the blood.

  Vitamin K2:

  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

Nutrition declaration

*Reference value according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
K2VITAL™ is a trade mark of Balchem Corporation or its subsidiaries. Vitamin D3V® is a registered trade mark of ProTecNutra Ltd.

Ingredients

MCT oil, modified tapioca starch (Manihot esculenta, vegetable softgel capsule), humectant (glycerol), purified water, vitamin K2, vitamin D3 (from algae), colouring agent (iron oxide).

Recommended intake

Take 1–2 softgel capsules per day with water as part of a (fatty) meal.

Caution

This food supplement is not suitable for children up to and including 10 years of age. As this product contains vitamin K, it should not be taken at the same time as coumarin derivatives (anticoagulants such as acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon). These medicines are also known as vitamin K antagonists, and their effectiveness is reduced by the intake of vitamin K via food and dietary supplements.

Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light (not in the fridge).

Legal information

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of young children.