Vitamin K2 Oil FORTE 20 µg Drops 50 ml

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is very important for our blood clotting and maintaining normal bones.

There are two natural forms of vitamin K: vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone).

Vitamin K1 is the form that occurs naturally in plant foods.

Vitamin K2 the form that is produced by bacteria (e.g., intestinal bacteria).

Vitamin K2 is the active form of vitamin K produced by the conversion of vitamin K1 to K2 in the organism. In humans, this conversion occurs in the intestine and therefore a healthy intestine is a prerequisite for effective absorption of K2.

Plant foods such as green leafy vegetables, cabbage or avocado contain the vitamin K1 form. There are only a few plant foods that already contain the active vitamin K2 form. Raw sauerkraut, for example, is an exception. Vitamin K2 is otherwise found almost exclusively in animal foods, such as butter, egg yolks, liver, some cheeses, and the fermented soy product "natto".  

Some symptoms that may indicate a vitamin K deficiency:

• Susceptibility to bruising
• Frequent bleeding from nose, gums or wounds, often also in the stomach or intestines
• Dwindling bone density/brittle bones
• Poor cardiovascular health
• A vitamin K deficiency can be quickly detected by blood work 

 Advantages of taking K2 are:

• Important support for the body's own blood clotting (this protects against excessive blood loss in the case of injuries, for example)
• Maintenance of normal bones, as it helps to incorporate calcium into the bones  

Important differences in the quality of vitamin K2

Not all vitamin K2 is the same, as there is synthetically produced vitamin K2 and vitamin K2 obtained via fermentation of natural source materials (e.g. soybeans in our case). Synthetic vitamin K2 is in the cis-form; this is not endogenous and therefore cannot be utilized by the body.

The natural source form of vitamin K2 (obtained by fermentation of soybeans using Bacillus subtilis cultures) is in the menaquinone 7 all-trans form. This form is considered to be of the highest quality, as it guarantees optimal absorption in the body. 

A fast and uncomplicated alternative to the intake of vitamin K2 is the oral intake of vitamin K2 oil. Our vitamin K2 is already dissolved in oil, since vitamin K2 as a fat-soluble vitamin can only be absorbed by the body in combination with oil.

Our vitamin K2 oil already contains the active form of vitamin K, namely vitamin K2 in the menaquinone/all-trans form. This means that the contained vitamin K2 is directly available to the body and does not have to be converted into the active form of vitamin K first. 

Vitamin K2 is often recommended in combination with vitamin D3, as the two vitamins complement each other perfectly. A combination of the two products and more information about vitamin D3 can be found here: Vitamin D3/K2 1000 IU / 20 µg