cardiovascular
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D3/K Vitals (previously K-Vitals)
60 Capsules
Categories:While vitamin D has long been known to assist calcium absorption, it is vitamin K, through its carboxylation of osteocalcin, which guides this calcium to bones and prevents their absorption into organs, joint spaces and arteries. Vitamin K occurs in 3 main forms: K1 (phylloquinone), derived from foods such as green leafy vegetables, K2 (menaquinone) which originates from bacteria; a third form, K3 (menadione), is a synthetic analogue. Numerous studies have shown that vitamin K2 is the more bioavailable form of the nutrient, and more powerfully influences bone building than K1. There are two forms of vitamin K2 commonly used in supplements: MK-4 and MK-7. The MK-7 form has been shown to have six times the activity of MK-4 in the blood. MK-7 has also been found to remain in the blood approximately nine times as long as the MK-4 (8 hours versus 72 hours), making it the optimal form of K2 for health. A growing body of research shows that when it comes to bone health, ensuring optimal intake of vitamin K is a critical piece of the puzzle. New research is focusing on the synergistic relationship between vitamin K (specifically, vitamin K2) and vitamin D3, especially in terms of bone strength and cardiovascular health. Through its activation of the protein osteocalcin, vitamin K helps to bind newly absorbed calcium to the mineral matrix in bone. In addition, vitamin K has been found to help maintain bone mineral density by decreasing the activity of osteoclasts, a cell that breaks down the bone matrix. Thus, vitamin K and vitamin D not only share similar qualities, but also act synergistically with one another within the body. The Vitamin K2 with D3 formula includes 45 mcg of vitamin K2 delivered as MK-7 and 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 per capsule, for optimal absorption by the body.
$32.00 -
Vitamin K2 180 mcg
60 Capsules
Categories:Supports Healthy Blood Circulation Supports Cardiovascular Health and Arterial Elasticity Promotes Optimal Bone Health and Proper Calcium Storage Boosts Immune Function
$38.60 -
L-Arginine (120 capsules)
120 Capsules
Categories:Designs for Health’s L‑Arginine provides 750 mg of the amino acid, arginine, per capsule. Arginine is an amino acid that supports heart health and helps promote a healthy circulatory system and immune system.* It is a precursor of nitric oxide, a compound known to be important for blood pressure maintenance and healthy endothelial function.* Endothelial cells form a single cell layer that lines all blood vessels and acts as a barrier and regulates exchanges between the bloodstream and the surrounding tissues. Arginine is needed for protein structure and function, but it has additional biological roles, including the support of heart health and immune function and helps maintain normal blood pressure.* As a precursor to nitric oxide, arginine plays an important role in relaxing blood vessels and helping maintain normal blood pressure. Nitric oxide also helps support immune function.* Arginine can be synthesized in the body, which may generate an adequate supply of argninine. However, there are several factors that may cause the body to be unable to synthesize sufficient amounts of arginine, which is why it is considered a conditionally essential amino acid. Certain conditions and populations may increase the need for arginine. Pregnancy, strenuous exercise, trauma, and recovery from surgery may also increase the need for arginine.*
$35.25
