{"product_id":"bioclinic-bone-assist","title":"Bioclinic-Vitamin K2, D3 and A","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Renamed from Bone Assist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uses_benefits\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotent physiological balance of key fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, and K, critical to bone health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains vitamin K2 (MK-7), the most bioactive and long-lasting form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMK-7 shown to increases vertebral BMD among postmenopausal women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides vitamin D3, shown to be more effective than D2 in maintaining blood levels of 25-OH vitamin D\u003csup\u003e17\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal form of vitamin A, palmitate, bypasses impaired conversion of carotenoids (affects nearly half the population)\u003csup\u003e18\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps develop and maintain healthy bones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature_summary\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeature Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitamin K2, D3 \u0026amp;A provides clinically relevant doses of the three fat-soluble vitamins essential to optimal bone health. Although needed for cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation, immune function, and inflammation control, vitamins A, D, and K2 have complementary physiological bone-related functions, such as modulating gene expression in osteoblasts and carboxylating osteocalcin, an enzyme needed for bone formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is exemplified by a reduction in undercarboxylated osteocalcin and an increase in bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women when vitamin K is added to vitamin D supplementation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D has diverse and significant functions in multiple body systems, and widespread deficiency magnifies these crucial roles.\u003csup\u003e3,4\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSupplementation is associated with a well-established reduction in osteoporotic fracture.\u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCorrecting a vitamin D deficiency is critical when supplementing with vitamin A, as vitamin A appears to promote bone health if vitamin D levels are adequate.\u003csup\u003e6,7,8\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVitamin K is now recognized as being necessary not only for coagulation, but for the carboxylation of enzymes critical for both bone and blood vessel health.\u003csup\u003e9-13\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIndeed, meta-analysis has shown improvement in vertebral BMD and reduction in fracture among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis, while controlled trial data shows a reduction in the age-related decline in BMD among healthy postmenopausal women.\u003csup\u003e14,15\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe naturally derived MK-7 form in Vitamin K2, D3 \u0026amp;A has a longer half-life than any other form.\u003csup\u003e16\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BioClinic Naturals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19113691512886,"sku":"9317","price":27.73,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/9733\/products\/NF1053L_BC_CEF.png?v=1616533593","url":"https:\/\/store.whitelotusclinic.ca\/products\/bioclinic-bone-assist","provider":"White Lotus Clinic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}