Your vitamin D level?

[Ava_Carter]

It sounds like you’ve really found a system that works for you with calcifidiol and sun exposure — consistency seems key! Maintaining good vitamin D levels definitely helps support the immune system, especially when you feel a sickness coming on. You can read more here if you’re interested about corporate wellness and nutrition programs, and maybe get some ideas for your own health routine: https://betterme.world/articles/corporate-wellness-nutrition-programs/

[scaperdude]

I’m taking 5000IU gel tablets 3-4 times per week because I was concerned I might be getting too much vitamin D. I guess I need to take it more often.

I take almost none during the summer, and 10,000 IUs in the winter - about 5 months where I live. That maintains a vit D level of about 60 in me. I think someone suggested also supplementing with vit K2. I have been doing that for 5 years now. Vit D is critical for liberating calcium in your system, and Vit K2 interacts with GLA matrix protein to make sure that calcium goes where you need it rather than into arthiritis. I take at least 100 mcg/day

I know when I was looking at my genetics, there was part of it that said I’d have a hard time with vitamin D. I can’t remember why, though. I’ll have to look at that.

Your body tries to make Vit D from cholesterol through sunshine on your skin. Some people have more difficulty with that genetically. If you get sun, and your D level is 28, you will require daily supplementation. Don’t worry about Calcifediol unless you are getting sick. It is true that Calciferol will take about 30 days to get converted for use in your immune system, but calcifediol is basically considered prescription here in the states. I have ordered it from Canada though. It is too expensive for daily use. I keep it in case my wife is getting sick because she tends not to supplement calciferol on a daily basis…

[SomeGuy]

Vit K2 interacts with GLA matrix protein to make sure that calcium goes where you need it rather than into arthiritis.

… and arteries

[ebt]

I take my Vitamin D and K2 pretty seriously. Honestly, much of the stuff you guys talk about (various measurement and tests) I have no idea of.

I take a K2 that has both MK4 and MK7. Also, many don’t realize there are “trans” and “cis” forms of K-2. Most are “cis” but the “trans” ones are better. Go ahead and search: “K2, trans vs cis” and probably you’ll learn all about it. I know it’s always something but if you take K2 you probably want to know this.

I take this one. Though there is also an Innovix brand which I sometimes take and its good too.

Amazon.com: Life Extension Super K, Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2 mk-7, Vitamin K2...

[ebt]

Vitamin K2, specifically the MK-7 form, exists in two primary isomeric configurations: trans and cis. The trans isomer is the naturally occurring, biologically active form that is essential for activating vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs), which play critical roles in bone mineralization and preventing vascular calcification.35 The trans configuration features a linear structure that allows it to fit properly into the binding sites of enzymes like γ-glutamylcarboxylase (GGCX), which is necessary for the carboxylation and activation of VKDPs.36 In contrast, the cis isomer has a kinked or distorted structure due to its different geometric arrangement, which prevents it from effectively binding to these enzymes, rendering it largely inactive.

[ebt]

Also - and sorry but this is important. Most K2 sold is cis. If your K2 doesn’t specifically say “trans” or “bioactive” then it is cis. If its cis, then its not doing what you think its doing.

In this case trans is good.