Hard capsule preparation

COMPOSITION
• vitamin K2 - 22,5 μg

 

Menacardin7 is a new food supplement in Lithuania. Menacardin7 contains K2 as menaquinone-7, the main form of vitamin K in human’s body.  Vitamin K is absolutely essential to build strong bones and helps promote heart health.

General information
Vitamin K (naphthoquinones) is a fat-soluble vitamin. The main forms of vitamin K - phylloquinone (vitamin K1), menaquinone  (vitamin K2) and menadione (vitamin K3).
Vitamin K has an unequivocal role as a cofactor for γ-glutamyl carboxylase, also this vitamin is very important for optimal bone health, muscle work and cells regeneration. There is some evidence that vitamin K is associated with oxidative phosphorylation.
Vitamin K is a group name for a number of related compounds, but their bioavailability is not the same. To compare menaquinone (vitamin K2), which is the main substance of preparation Menacardin7, with phylloquinone (vitamin K1), menaquinone distinguish better absorption, longer serum half life, higher bioavailability, and higher serum concentration. It is because Vitamin K2, in the form of menaquinone-7, is transported to extra hepatic tissues, differently than phylloquinone (vitamin K1). Vitamin K3, or menadione is generally regarded as toxic because it generates free radicals.
Vitamin K2 is essential for the carboxylation of glutamic acid residues, such as osteocalcin and Matrix-Gla-protein. MGP (Matrix-Gla-protein) is a regulator of calcium crystal formation in the circulatory system. It is established that inadequate quantity of vitamin K cause inadequate Matrix-Gla-protein carboxylation, in this way get faster calcium crystal formation in the circulatory system and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Rotterdam Study shows that a higher intake of vitamin K2 (and apparently not vitamin K1) is associated with less calcification of the coronary arteries. The results indicate that an adequate daily intake of 45 micrograms is important to prevent diseases of the heart and arteries. Menacardin7 contains a dosage of 22,5 μg, use 2 times a day.


Dosage
Use 1 – 2 times a day