{"product_id":"davinci-vitamin-k2-60","title":"Vitamin K2 Plus (60 Capsules)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamin K2 Plus is a targeted, three-ingredient bone health and calcium utilization formula developed by DaVinci Labs, combining Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7\/MK-7), Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol), and Inulin — a prebiotic fructan fiber — within a single gluten-free, soy-free capsule. Unlike standard Vitamin K2 or D3 formulas, Vitamin K2 Plus uniquely incorporates Inulin as a functional third ingredient, providing prebiotic fiber-mediated enhancement of intestinal calcium absorption from dietary sources alongside the direct calcium-directing and bone-building mechanisms of K2 and D3. This three-way synergistic approach addresses calcium metabolism comprehensively — from intestinal absorption through dietary calcium uptake, to systemic calcium direction into bone matrix and away from soft tissue — making it a clinically distinctive bone support formula for practitioner-directed protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamin K2 Plus supports bone health and calcium metabolism through three complementary and sequentially integrated mechanisms. Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) activates intestinal calcium transport proteins through vitamin D receptor (VDR)-mediated gene expression, significantly enhancing the fractional absorption of dietary calcium in the small intestine and promoting renal calcium reabsorption — increasing the systemic availability of calcium for skeletal mineralization. Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7\/MK-7), the long-chain, most bioavailable and longest-acting form of vitamin K2, serves as an essential enzyme cofactor for the gamma-carboxylation of two critical calcium-regulating proteins: osteocalcin, which requires carboxylation to develop the structural \"claws\" necessary to bind calcium into hydroxyapatite bone matrix; and matrix Gla-protein (MGP), the primary inhibitor of vascular and soft tissue calcification, which requires carboxylation by K2 to actively redirect calcium away from arterial walls and into bone. When vitamin K2 is insufficient, both osteocalcin and MGP remain undercarboxylated — leaving calcium unable to be properly integrated into bone and free to drift into soft tissue and vasculature. Inulin, a naturally occurring prebiotic fructan fiber derived from chicory root, supports calcium absorption through a complementary intestinal mechanism: fermentation by colonic microflora produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that lower luminal pH, increasing the solubility and passive absorption of calcium across the colonic epithelium — a calcium absorption pathway that operates independently from the active, VDR-mediated mechanism supported by Vitamin D3. Together, these three ingredients address calcium metabolism across the full physiological arc from intestinal uptake to skeletal integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamin K2 Plus is appropriate for practitioner-directed use in adult clients requiring targeted nutritional support for bone health, calcium utilization, and vascular protection from soft tissue calcification. It is particularly well-suited for integration into bone health and osteopenia protocols as a lower-dose, maintenance-oriented complement to higher-potency ADK formulas, for clients requiring vitamin K2 and D3 support alongside prebiotic fiber for gut-mediated calcium absorption enhancement, or for those on long-term antibiotic therapy where vitamin K status may be compromised through disruption of intestinal microbiota. Flexible dosing of one capsule once to twice daily supports individualized titration. This formula is contraindicated in clients taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications including Warfarin\/Coumadin without appropriate clinical supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Davinci Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46856855945442,"sku":"DL-VitaminK2_60","price":16.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/8707\/1066\/files\/0200858.060-_F.jpg?v=1776788618","url":"https:\/\/mhpvitamins.com\/products\/davinci-vitamin-k2-60","provider":"Mountain States Health Products Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}