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Nutra K2 Solo maintains healthy bones and prevents vascular calcification

INNOVATION

For over 1000 years the Japanese have enjoyed the benefits of fermented beans also known as natto. Today the link between natto and cardiovascular health as well as strong bones has been established in clinical studies.

ADVANTAGES
* Vitamin K2 has shown to reduce cardiovascular mortality and reverse arterial calcification.

* Vitamin K2 is an essential micronutrient and necessary in our human diet to activate vitamin K-dependent Gla proteins – both for building strong bones and inhibiting calcium accumulation in the arteries.

* Accumulating scientific evidance suggests that optimal bone and vascular health requires a realtively high intake of vitamin K2, more than previously thought to be satisfactory in a healthy diet.

ASSORTMENT

30 Tablets

DOSAGE
1 tablet daily with a glass of water

Do not take if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Consult your doctor if you take blood thinning medicine.

INGREDIENTS

Per tablet:
* Vitamin K2 (menaquinon 7 from Natto beans), 45 mcg

1 package of Nutra K2 Solo contains 30 tablets - equal to 30 days of supply.

PURITY
Free from lactose, sucrose, gluten, wheat and yeast. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

FAQ

What is vitamin K2?

Vitamin K2 is the collective name for a group of vitamin K compounds called menaquinones, known to influence calcium distribution in the body. Vitamin K2 is found in egg yolk, butter, certain cheeses and abundantly in fer-mented soybean products such as natto.

What are the benefits of taking vitamin K2?

Recently, vitamin K2 has gained much attention for several studies showing that it can strengthen our bones as well as reduce vascular calcification - something that has not before been observed in any other single nutrient.

How does vitamin K2 work?

Vitamin K2 has a specific role as cofactor in activating certain so-called Gla-proteins. Osteocalcin is the most abundant Gla-protein in human bones, were Matrix Gla-protein is expressed in cartilage and in the arterial ves-sel wall. These vitamin K2 dependent Gla proteins specifically address a calcium paradox by promoting bone density, inhibiting bone loss and inhibiting vascular calcification.

How does vitamin K2 inhibit bone loss and increase bone density?

In the skeleton the osteoclasts do the bone resorpton (the break down of bones). When osteoclast activity is too high, loss of calcium from the bone occurs, resulting in fragile bones. This is called osteoporosis. What studies have shown is that when vitamin K2 is abundant in the body, they are absorbed by the osteoclasts, and function as a key to turning off the osteoclast activity.

But vitamin K2 does not only stop calcium loss in the bones. It also rebuilds our bone mass. Calcium is captured in our bones mainly via the vitamin K2 dependant Gla protein osteocalcin. In the presence of vitamin K2, osteo-calcin is activated. Once activated, another K2 dependant Gla protein, the osteoblasts lay down the osteocalcin in the bone matrix.

In case of osteoporosis, osteocalcin will repair the bone by filling the holes in the bone with calcium. In this way, vitamin K2 works both on the inhibition of bone resorption, bone loss and bone formation.

What studies have shown this?

Eight recent and major clinical studies have linked vitamin K2 to improved boned health, particularly in post-menopausal women. Researchers in Maastricht reported that daily supplements of vitamin K2 maintained hip-bone strength in postmenopausal women, while placebos led to weakening. The double-blind, placebo controlled study followed 325 healthy women with no osteoporosis for three years and found that 45 mcg of vitamin K2 supplement prevented calcium loss and even boosted the women's bone mineral content (BMC), compared to placebo.

Does vitamin K2 prevent vascular calcification?

The benefits of vitamin K for cardiovascular disease gained attention by a Dutch study called the "Rotterdam study". The study, which involved over 4,800 people over a ten year period, revealed that increased dietary intake of specifically vitamin K2 significantly reduced the risk of CHD mortality by 50 percent as compared to low dietary vitamin K2 intake.

These results were confirmed in an animal study in which rats received a diet exhausting their vitamin K stores, resulting in inactive vitamin K-depending proteins leading to the major calcification of their arteries. Vitamin K2 was capable of completely inhibiting arterial calcification.

Now, new clinical research carried out by researchers at the University of Maastricht revealed that vitamin K2 can stop the calcification of the arteries and may even reverse it. The new study was published in April 2007 in the American Hematology Society journal Blood.

How should K2 Solo be taken?

Simply take one Nutra K2 Solo tablet a day to get the recommended 45 mcg of Menaquinone 7. Vitamin K2 is well absorbed from supplements, especially if you take it with some dietary fat.

Are there differences in the quality of vitamin K2 supplements?

Yes, some types of vitamin K2 will only be effective in the body for very short lengths of time (down to 1 hour). New Nordic's Nutra K2 is based on Menaquinone 7, the most effective form of vitamin K, which results in a long time of effectiveness (up to three days).

Is vitamin K2 safe?

The health authorities recommended that supplementation of vitamin K2 does not exceed 100 mcg daily, as this amount is not likely to interact with blood-thinning medications. The recommended dose of 45mcg of vitamin K2 is well below this threshold, and is a dose that is supported by the literature as effective. But to be safe, please consult your physician, if you take blood thinners.

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