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Emma Davies
“Vitamins D and K2 are a powerful pairing within the Leapfrog DAILY formulation. Supplementing vitamin D3 without adequate K2 may actually increase the risk of arterial calcification, which is why they are increasingly recommended together. Vitamin D increases calcium absorption, and K2 cleverly directs calcium to bones and teeth where its needed.”
Tactical Support
Vitamin K2 acts as a precision helper that guides calcium to where it is needed most (and away from soft tissues). It's found in animal-based products and fermented foods, such as certain cheeses
The Game-Changing Nutrient
By activating key proteins in bones and blood vessels, Vitamin K2 supports strong bones and teeth while helping arteries stay flexible and less prone to calcium build-up. Alongside Vitamin D, it plays a central role in healthy ageing and overall resilience by supporting bone density and vascular health as part of a nutrient-rich lifestyle
Form
We use MK-7 (menaquinone-7) - a highly bioavailable, natural form of Vitamin K2
Dose
25mcg per DAILY tablet (RDA 100mcg per day for an adult)
Stronger Bones and Teeth Immune Function Support
Supports environments such as bone marrow and blood vessels where immune cells are produced and circulate. Together with vitamin D and a balanced diet, it helps create conditions for balanced immune
responses
Healthy Blood Clotting
Essential for normal blood clotting, helping
blood clot when needed while flowing smoothly the rest of the time. Its role in calcium balance also supports flexible blood vessels and healthy circulation
Heart Circulation and Blood Health
Helps keep calcium out of artery walls and supports supple blood vessels and healthy
blood flow
Stronger Bones and Teeth
Supports bone health by activating osteocalcin, a protein that binds calcium into the bone matrix. Working with vitamin D and
weight-bearing exercise, it helps maintain bone density and skeletal strength
over time
Brain and Cognitive Health
Contributes to synthesis of fats that are
important for brain cell membranes and signalling, supporting cognitive
function and overall brain health
Facts & Figures
We are keeping up to speed with the research on Vitamin K2. Here are some of the latest clinical studies, critically assessed by peers and published independently.
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Results: This review shows interesting, even though not definitive, evidence of direct correlation between vitamin K levels and cognitive performance.Read study here.
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- Design: Review of animal studies
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- Results: Vitamin K2 partially reverses DACD by increasing ACh while reducing the oxidative stress via Nrf2/ARE pathway and neuroinflammation, thus protecting the hippocampal neurons from diabetes associated damage
Read study here.
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- Design: A review of the scientific literature
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- Results: The potential effectiveness of VK, especially VK2, in the treatment of infections, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases has been fully confirmed. However, the specific mechanisms of many diseases are still unclear, and elucidating the pathological mechanisms is the basis for exploring effective therapies
Read study here
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- Design: A population-based study from the NHANES
- Participants: 36,895 people
- Dose: Varied
- Duration: Between 2007–2020
- Results: These findings reveal that vitamin K intake is associated with reduced inflammatory status and improvements in immune inflammatory biomarkers. Vitamin K may modulate systemic immune and inflammatory markers, which may play a role in the development of chronic inflammation
Read study here.
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- Design: Review of recent studies
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- Results: The latest scientific evidence summarized in this review indicated that VK has a significant role in mitigating aging and preventing age-related diseases and has the potential to improve the efficacy of some medical treatments among adults over the age of 50 years.
Read study here.