Sports Research Vitamin K2 MK-7 100mcg Softgels

I’ve been taking Sports Research Vitamin K2 as MK7 with Organic Coconut Oil for a few weeks now, and I’m already noticing a difference in my overall health. The fact that it’s non-GMO verified and vegan certified was a huge plus for me, and I love that it’s made with MenaQ7 from fermented chickpeas.

The veggie-softgels are easy to swallow and don’t have any aftertaste, which is great. I’ve noticed an improvement in my bone health and blood clotting since I started taking this supplement, and I feel good knowing that I’m giving my body the nutrients it needs.

Overall, I highly recommend Sports Research Vitamin K2 as MK7 with Organic Coconut Oil to anyone looking for a high-quality supplement to support their health.

K2 is to be taken with D3 – since I am boosting my level of vitamin D I ordered K2 as a must with supplement and as a plant based eater I find this supplement excellent so far.

I take a bunch of supplements from sports research, and this like the others has consistent quality. Never had a bad thing to say about any of them.
The benefits of K2 will take a while before I see them, but I’m optimistic this is good stuff that’s doing all the right things wrt calcium absorbtion into bones rather than arteries.

The blurb at the top of this page mentions “each bottle of Sports Research Vitamin K2 contains a ScentCert Desiccant insert, delivering a fresh aroma of Citrus Orange”. The bottle I received had no such insert, and did not smell of anything. Maybe the bottle I got delivered is older stock before they made that change.

I have been taking this Vitamin K2 capsule for over a year, after learning that it was necessary to help Vitamin D3 absorption, and I can say that my Vitamin D3 levels improved to within the optimal range that my integrative health practitioner has desired for me. I was always teetering at the 30 to 40 range, but she wanted me to get up to around 50, to be optimal for my Vitamin D3 levels, and I am there! Good product. I do not take any calcium supplements, nor drink dairy. I consume some hard cheeses, but my calcium levels have always been within range, and my bone scans are excellent (mid 50s). So, I do recommend this Vitamin K2 to help with the Vitamin D3 absorption.

Purchased this to treat metabolic syndrome as it appeared to be a critical element I was not getting in my diet, careful though I have been. Too early to tell the effects yet but this will show up in gradually-lowering blood pressure as well as blood sugar. Expect significant reversal effects of the sugar and pressure within 6 months. Natural source and processing method should ensure a quality product. Very pleased to discover its availability; cannot find this locally. Thank you Amazon!

UPDATE [Feb 28/2018]: Have been using the product for about a year now. Recently saw the concerns about the presence of carrageenan and cornstarch. I knew about the dangers of cornstarch but was uninformed about carrageenan. [Thank you alert consumers who do reviews!]. Guess I got an ‘old product’ as well since the ‘other ingredients’ now omit the offending materials in the original bottles images posted on Amazon. I’ve changed brands for now and shall see how this goes. On the plus side, I too experienced reductions in joint inflammation after several months; I’ve been hoping for more progress with clearing arterial plaque but only recently learned my magnesium is low . . . an essential metal for cell balance; just started a supplement . . . BUT my cholesterol has been improving and I’m off almost all the pharmaceuticals I’d been prescribed. My doctors and supporting health professionals know almost nothing about nutrition (which, sadly, includes several nutritionists I’ve met); they do ‘mean well’ however. Unfortunately ignorance, while blissful, can also be lethal.

Kudos to those in the consumer community who do their ‘due diligence’ in terms of investigation. Thank you Amazon for the feedback venue you provide which enables us to ‘share opinions’. Support of such ‘grass root’ sources is most appreciated. Learning never stops: “You shall know the truth and the truth SHALL make you free”. Wise words from one of my ‘historic heroes’.

I have been using this Sports Research K2 MK7 for 3 years daily since it has added coconut oil for better absorption and is made from fermented chickpeas and not natto without all the fillers of other brands as well. I see that it no longer contains carrageenan since 2/2017 as some other old reviews mentioned. My dentist is going to go out of business if I keep using it as I’ve had far less plaque and no cavities and far less time in the cleaning chair. Hopefully my arteries arent clogged as much with calcium deposits anymore as well.

Magnesium converts vitamin D into its active form so that it can help calcium absorption. Magnesium also stimulates the release of the hormone calcitonin, which helps to preserve bone structure and draws calcium out of the blood and soft tissues back into the bones where it is needed to build healthy bone structure. Vitamin K is what activates the calcitonin and matrix Gla protein to help improve bone mineralization. Vitamin K is like the ignition that turns the machine on – shielding the body from excess calcium. Once turned on, matrix Gla protein grabs calcium. The majority of Americans are vitamin K deficient, especially in the menaquinone (K2) variety which is found in foods such as natto (fermented soybeans) that are not eaten regularly in an American diet. Menaquinone-7, or MK-7, is the most biologically active and available form of vitamin K2 and Sports Research is the one I use for the supplementation. As you increase the dose of Vitamin K2 above 100, the activation of calcitonin increases in line with the dosage.

One of the simplest ways to explain vitamin K2’s importance is to say it has two crucial functions having to do with cardiovascular health and bone restoration. It helps prevent osteoporosis and hardening of the arteries. It directs calcium to places like your bones to make them stronger, and your teeth to help prevent cavities. It also prevents calcium from going to the wrong areas, such as to your kidneys, where it could lead to kidney stones, or your blood vessels, where it could lead to heart disease.

A few other less known benefits:
Optimizing sexual function by increasing testosterone and fertility in men, and decreasing androgens, the male hormones, in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Creating insulin to stabilize your blood sugar (keeping your system sensitive to maintaining correct amounts), protecting against diabetes and helping to prevent metabolic problems associated with obesity
Suppressing genes that can promote cancer while strengthening genes that promote healthy cells
Enhancing your ability to utilize energy as you exercise improving overall performance
A study in Rotterdam involving 4,809 Dutch adults determined that those with the highest vitamin K2 intake had fewer heart attacks, a lower aortic calcification risk and the lowest death rate, altogether.

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