Many vitamins work in harmony together and you may have noticed D3 paired with K2 in many supplements. But what are the advantages of this over a D3 on its own or a multivitamin?
Together, D3 and K2 are crucial for bone health and gum health. As many of us know, calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. We generally get enough calcium through our diet which is great, but sometimes it needs a little assistance in getting where it should go.
Taking in Calcium through our diet, greatly benefits our bones, gums and our overall skeletal system. However, calcium can circulate aimlessly throughout the body and in some cases can form unwanted plaque build-up in the vessels and arteries. This is where D3 and K2 come in - Vitamin K helps to remove this excess Calcium from the bloodstream while Vitamin D escorts it to where it belongs.
By taking a good quality Vitamin D3 & K2 supplement you are ensuring calcium is delivered effectively into the bones and gums to maintain strength and flexibility of our bone structure and to promote a healthy vascular system.
A magnesium supplement would be a beneficial addition alongside these two nutrients as low magnesium levels can impair vitamin D metabolism.
Some of our favourite D3 and K2 Supplements include:
Macanta Calcium Citrate with D3 & K2 - ensuring you also get optimum levels of calcium as well as D3 and K2 to support bones and teeth, this supplement is Irish and also vegan friendly
One Nutrition D3 & K2 Oral Spray - if tablets or capsules aren't your thing, then Irish brand One Nutrition does a great spray D3 and K2 that tastes delicious and is super effective
Nature's Plus Vitamins D3 & K2 2500IU - a good product at a great price, these tablets have optimum levels of both vitamins and are vegetarian friendly
Are you looking for more nutritional advice? Then read our blog 'Vitamins You Need In Your 20s & 30s'.
