{"product_id":"ortho-molecular-products-k-force","title":"K-FORCE","description":"\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ee-safe-html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-content-tab-section-heading\"\u003eClinical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-content-tab\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Healthy Calcium Balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes Optimal Bone Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Cardiovascular Health and Arterial Elasticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoosts Immune Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block push\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-content-tab\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging research highlights the importance of optimal intake of vitamin K and its critical role in maintaining bone and cardiovascular health. Composed of a group of naturally occurring and structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin K is required for the proper utilization of calcium and helps to bind newly absorbed calcium to the bone matrix. Vitamin K helps maintain bone mineral density by decreasing the activity of osteoclasts, cells that break down bone. It also provides critical cardiovascular protection by activating matrix Gla protein (MGP), a potent inhibitor of circulatory calcification. Along with vitamin D, another key nutrient required for overall wellness, these two nutrients act in synergy to support and maintain bone and cardiovascular health. Current research has found high concentration supplementation, at 180 mcg\/day, results in improved clinical results compared to lower-dose supplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK-FORCE provides 180 mcg of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMenaQ7® PRO\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most widely studied form of vitamin K2 as MK-7, along with 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 for optimal support of bone and cardiovascular health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" id=\"benefitsContainerDT\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-content-tab benefits-tab\" id=\"benefitsContentDT\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin K Depletion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium and vitamin D are important mediators in bone growth, but vitamin K plays an equally important role. The synthesis of bone growth is dependent on vitamin K, through its carboxylation of osteocalcin, a protein secreted by osteoblasts. Osteocalcin guides calcium into bones and prevents its absorption into organs, joint spaces and arteries. Vitamin K occurs in two main forms: K1 (phylloquinone), derived from foods such as green leafy vegetables and K2 (menaquinone), which is a group of related compounds differentiated by their side chains. Numerous studies have shown that vitamin K2 as MK-7 is the more bioavailable form of the nutrient 7 and more powerfully influences bone building than K1. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBone Health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementation of K2 has repeatedly been shown to help maintain bone density and strength among women. Research conducted on Japanese populations has found superior bone health among women who more frequently consumed MK-7-rich nattō than those who did not. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardiovascular Health and Blood Sugar Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin K also plays a key role in supporting the cardiovascular system and healthy blood sugar balance. In a large population study, those who consumed high amounts of K2 had significantly improved cardiovascular markers compared to those given vitamin K1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriage Theory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Triage Theory states that in the face of nutrient inadequacies, nature ensures the short-term survival of a cell is protected at the expense of long-term consequences. Vitamin K is an excellent example of this theory. Hypothetically, a short-term deficiency in vitamin K would lead to a reduction in blood clotting. This direct threat to survival does not happen because the body uses its metabolic reserve of vitamin K to ensure immediate needs are met. If prolonged, this dip into nutrient reserves leads to a long-term deficiency in vitamin K. Though not directly threatening immediate survival, long-term deficiencies are linked to bone fragility, arterial calcification and genomic instability. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ee-safe-html ee-safe-html-spacing-20\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1 capsule per day or as recommended by your health care professional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortho Molecular Products","offers":[{"title":"60 CT","offer_id":45915786313891,"sku":"135060","price":45.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8717\/3795\/files\/135-60-k-force.tmb-media470.png?v=1756275198","url":"https:\/\/curatedwellness.com\/products\/ortho-molecular-products-k-force","provider":"Curated Wellness","version":"1.0","type":"link"}