About Vitamin K2 + D3

Vitamins D and K are involved in regulation of numerous bodily functions. As more is discovered about their powerful combination, existing evidence supports the notion that an optimal concentration of both, vitamin D and K, is particularly beneficial for bone strength and cardiovascular health. Vitamin D assists calcium absorption and ensures correct renewal and mineralization of bone tissue. Vitamin K, on the other hand, is essential for the proper utilization of the absorbed calcium, as an activator of the protein (osteocalcin) essential for calcium deposition in bones. In addition, vitamin K has been found to help maintain bone density by decreasing the activity of the cells responsible for bone resorption. Thus, the importance of both vitamin D and K in improvement of bone quality and prevention of osteoporosis, which according to International Osteoporosis Foundation should begin as early in life as possible when a bone-healthy diet and plenty of exercise helps achieve more bone mass. For women, early prevention is especially important, as the bone loss occurs rapidly after menopause, when the protective effect of estrogen is lost. Ensuring enough calcium, magnesium and protein as well as vitamin D3 and K2 is critical, especially with age, when your ability to absorb vitamins and minerals may be reduced.
Vitamin D supplementation can as well decrease the risk for developing cardiovascular disease, since it’s involved in regulating blood pressure, cholesterol levels and inflammation. At the same time by preventing arterial calcification, vitamin K plays a protective role against arteriosclerosis and promotes healthy blood vessel function, thus it works synergistically with vitamin D3 to help influence cardiovascular health.
In addition, Vitamin D is well known for its role in strengthening immune function and balancing inflammatory response, however recent research shows that vitamin K is implicated in immune function as well.