Vitamin K

Vitamin K regulates calcium and blood clotting in the body. It helps maintain healthy teeth and bones and promotes cardiovascular health by inhibiting calcium accumulation in the arteries. It is also a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin K naturally occurs in two forms: Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2. Clinical studies on Vitamin K2 have shown that it reduces and prevents fractures and increases bone density. Vitamin K2 is necessary to activate proteins that are involved in the utilization of calcium both for building strong bones and inhibiting calcium accumulation in the arteries.

NOW® combines two nutrients extensively researched for their contribution to the health of bones. Vitamin D3 promotes calcium transport and absorption. Vitamin K is critical for the formation of a healthy, strong bone matrix. Vitamin K2 is a readily active and biologically available form of Vitamin K.

Although Vitamin K is historically known for its role in normal blood clotting function, we now know that Vitamin K is also essential to bone, cardiovascular, and nervous system health.

Vitamin K2 from AOR™ now provides MK-4 and MK-7, two natural forms of Vitamin K2 that help maintain bone health. Although it interferes with "blood thinning" medications, it does not cause excessive or abnormal blood clotting.