I have been busy and unable to write anything recently, but I received a promotional letter from a company today that says exactly what I was just thinking I needed to write about. Fortunately, cutting and pasting means I don't need to have a lot of time to get the message out! Enjoy the following:
"February is American Heart Month in the United States—an entire month dedicated to raising awareness for heart disease.
Heart disease is one of the most complicated and widespread health challenges in America. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)—disorders of the heart and blood vessels—are the leading cause of death worldwide. And the number of people losing their lives to CVD is only expected to grow in the coming years.
Despite this enormous challenge, there is hope! Many heart health risk factors can be addressed successfully—especially from the functional and integrative medical perspective, which considers a broader range of risk factor modification.
One perspective is focusing on missing nutrients that, in addition to a supplement protocol, may swing the balance toward health. One such nutrient is vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 was discovered about 80 years ago, but scientists are just now beginning to understand the substantial role that this vitamin plays in the body.
Many of the problems associated with cardiovascular disease can be attributed to hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build-up and vascular calcification. Calcification occurs when calcium accumulates in body tissues, blood vessels, and organs instead of in the bone matrix.
Vitamin K2 promotes calcium movement within the body—getting it out of the bloodstream, where it can accumulate and cause damage—and into bones, where the majority of calcium is intended to go.
Vitamin K2 activates specific proteins (such as matrix Gla protein and osteocalcin) through carboxylation. These proteins help deposit calcium where it’s needed in the bone matrix. When calcium is directed to the bone, where it belongs, it is prevented from being deposited elsewhere—like in artery walls, where calcification can lead to plaque formation and, eventually, heart attacks and strokes.
K2 is well-known for being used to maintain heart health. It has been shown to support cardiac output, which is the volume of blood pumped, per minute, by each ventricle of the heart.
Since vitamin K2 is almost non-existent in the Western diet, researchers suggest that roughly 9 out of 10 Americans are at risk for vitamin K2 deficiency.
Microbiome Labs’ products MyoMax™ and MegaQuinone K2-7™ are excellent sources of Vitamin K2, specifically K2 MK-7, which is superior to K2 MK-4 in half-life, bioavailability, and safety. But when might one be preferred over the other? MyoMax™ is designed with athletes & athletic performance in mind. It can support ATP production, mitochondrial health, healthy cardiac output, aerobic capacity, and duration of peak fitness. Clients without sports-performance needs can benefit from its sustained vitality and cellular energy support. MyoMax™ does NOT contain K1.
MegaQuinone K2-7™ was formulated to support optimal bone, nerve, and heart health, with chelated minerals for increased absorption. It contains K1, which may be contraindicated for those taking certain blood-thinning medications." You should consult with your physician before taking this supplement if you are on blood thinners.
"Sourcing matters with supplemental K2, as synthetic K2 is pervasive on the market. Notably, many manufacturers and retailers have no idea their suppliers are selling them synthetic K2. MyoMax™ and MegaQuinone K2-7™ are NATURAL, NOT SYNTHETIC vitamin K2 supplements."
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