Vitamin D3 5000 IU + Vitamin K2 (MK7) 100 mcg | with Virgin Olive Oil & Organic Virgin Coconut Oil | 180 Softgels | Piping Rock

Piping Rock Vitamin D3 5,000 IU with K2 100 mcg in virgin olive oil and organic virgin coconut oil comes in a bottle of 180 softgels, a dual formula pairing two vitamins that act on the same calcium but at two different steps. Pairing D3 with K2 is the whole point of this formula, because the first raises how much calcium comes in and the second directs it to the right place. It is aimed at anyone tracking bone and heart health together, and at anyone with little sun exposure because they work indoors.

What are vitamin D3 and vitamin K2?

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin formed in the skin on exposure to ultraviolet light, and functionally it behaves more like a steroid hormone than a vitamin in the traditional sense. Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is also fat-soluble, produced by bacteria and found in fermented foods, and it follows a different route from plant-derived vitamin K1, which heads mainly to the liver.

Benefits of vitamin D3 with K2

• Calcium absorption support: Vitamin D3 raises the efficiency with which calcium is drawn from the intestine into the blood.
• Directing calcium to bone: Vitamin K2 activates the proteins that bind calcium into bone tissue.
• Vascular health support: Vitamin K2 is tied to the protein responsible for keeping calcium out of artery walls.
• Immune support: Vitamin D receptors sit on the surface of immune cells throughout the body.
• Mood support in low-sun seasons: Vitamin D3 is associated with mood response during the darker months.
• Muscle strength support: Vitamin D3 is linked with normal muscle function and postural balance.
• Dental health support: Vitamin K2 takes part in the mineralisation of hard tissue in the mouth.

Active ingredients

• Vitamin D3 5,000 IU: Raises intestinal calcium absorption and helps regulate its level in the blood.
• Vitamin K2 100 mcg: Activates the proteins that bind calcium into bone and keep it from depositing in blood vessels.

How vitamin D3 with K2 works in the body

Vitamin D3 increases production of calcium-binding proteins in the intestinal lining, so more calcium enters the bloodstream. This is where vitamin K2 takes over, acting as a cofactor for the enzyme gamma-glutamyl carboxylase, which adds a second carboxyl group to proteins such as osteocalcin and matrix Gla protein. That single step is what gives those proteins their ability to bind calcium, sending it to bone while keeping it out of artery walls. Without vitamin K2 those proteins remain in their inactive form.

What makes this formula different

Piping Rock delivers vitamin D3 at 5,000 IU with vitamin K2 at 100 mcg suspended in virgin olive oil and organic virgin coconut oil. The oil base is part of the design rather than filler, because both vitamins are fat-soluble and absorb poorly from a dry powder. The second distinction is that the formula brings the two vitamins together instead of buying each separately, which matches the sequential way they actually work. A bottle of 180 softgels covers six months at one softgel daily.

Who is this product for?

• Anyone working indoors with little direct sun exposure.
• Anyone tracking bone health with advancing age.
• Anyone already taking high-dose vitamin D who wants vitamin K2 alongside it.
• Anyone who prefers oil-based formulas to dry tablets for fat-soluble vitamins.

How to use

Take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal. Dietary fat raises the absorption of both vitamin D3 and vitamin K2, although the oil base inside the softgel already supplies part of that fatty medium.

Product details

• Form: softgels in an oil base of virgin olive oil and organic virgin coconut oil.
• Dose: vitamin D3 5,000 IU with vitamin K2 100 mcg.
• Count: 180 softgels.
• Brand: Piping Rock, United States.

Frequently asked questions

Why is vitamin D3 paired with vitamin K2?

Vitamin D3 raises how much calcium enters the blood from the intestine, but it does not determine where that calcium goes next. Vitamin K2 is what activates the proteins that route that calcium into bone tissue and keep it from settling in vessel walls.

What is the difference between vitamin D3 and vitamin D2?

Vitamin D3 is the form human skin produces on sun exposure and the form found in animal sources. Vitamin D2 comes from fungal and plant sources, and differs from D3 in stability and in how far it raises blood vitamin D levels.

What is the difference between vitamin K1 and vitamin K2?

Vitamin K1 comes from leafy greens and heads mostly to the liver, where it serves the blood clotting factors. Vitamin K2 stays in circulation longer and reaches tissue beyond the liver, such as bone and vessel wall.

Cautions

• Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
• Consult a physician when taking chronic medication, especially anticoagulants, which are directly affected by vitamin K2, and when taking other supplements containing vitamin D.
• Not to be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.