Life Extension Bone Restore with Vitamin K2, 120 caps

To maintain the normal condition of bones! Throughout life, osteoblasts build the bone matrix and fill it with calcium. At the same time, osteoclasts work equally actively to break down bone for resorption. This delicate balance is regulated by many factors, including systemic hormones and cytokines. As we age, this delicate balance is lost. Some bone density is already lost by the time women reach menopause, but the rate of loss can increase up to tenfold in the first five years after menopause. Bone density loss is not only related to calcium deficiency, but also to inadequate intake of a number of other nutrients including magnesium and vitamin D3. In order for calcium to help maintain healthy bones, adequate amounts of vitamin D3, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and other nutrients must be available so that the calcium and phosphorus can be incorporated into the bone matrix. Additionally, many forms of calcium are not particularly well absorbed. Bone Restore provides three different forms of calcium, along with magnesium, boron, zinc, silicon, manganese, vitamin D3 and K2 required for healthy bones. A plethora of human clinical studies reveal that vitamin K plays a critical role in maintaining healthy bone density by facilitating the transport of calcium from the bloodstream into bone. Insufficient vitamin K levels lead to increased levels of circulating hypocarboxylated osteocalcin which appears to be associated with increased bone loss in postmenopausal women. Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is found in meat, eggs, and dairy products and is also made by bacteria in the gut. Calcium supplements are best taken with meals. They should always be taken with a full glass of water, juice, or other liquid to enhance their solubility.