Although vitamin K is known primarily for its role in the normal functioning of blood clotting, recent research has shown beneficial effects of vitamin K on bone and cardiovascular health.

In fact, bone quality depends on the adequate presence of vitamin K.

Vitamin K in arterial health revolves around its ability to support the proper metabolism of calcium in vascular structures.

Vitamin K-2, also called menaquinone, is the most biologically active form of vitamin K. NOW® Vitamin K-2 also includes the addition of Alfalfa, which is a rich source of natural vitamin K. (Alfalfa is rich Chlorophyll, vitamins, proteins and one of the richest foods in minerals). By far superior to other forms of vitamin K, non-toxic vitamin K-2 has many health-promoting benefits: better absorption rate - as opposed to Vitamin K-1, since vitamin K-2 is not concentrated in the liver. The body stores only limited amounts of vitamin K in the liver and only 10% of the absorption of vitamin K-1 from food.