Daily Essentials
5000 IU cholecalciferol paired with 180mcg MK-7 menaquinone — the calcium-routing duo.
Key actives per serving
The formula brief
Vitamin D3 without K2 is the most common mistake in the supplement aisle. D3 raises serum calcium absorption from the gut; K2 (specifically the MK-7 menaquinone isomer) directs that calcium to bones and teeth and away from arterial walls and kidney tissue. Taking high-dose D3 in isolation has been associated with arterial calcium accumulation in long-term observational data — pairing the two is the published-literature consensus.
Our formula uses 5000 IU (125mcg) of cholecalciferol from lanolin and 180mcg of MK-7 menaquinone from natto fermentation. Both fat-soluble; both delivered in a single MCT-oil softgel for absorption with or without a meal.
If you're north of 35° latitude (which is most of the continental US), winter blood-25(OH)D levels for the average sedentary adult run between 20-25 ng/mL — below the 30 ng/mL threshold most endocrinologists target. One softgel a day from October through March is the protocol most of our customers settle on. Year-round if you're indoors most days.
Supplement Facts
No proprietary blends, no hidden doses. The chelate identity and branded-ingredient source are verified on every batch.
Supplement Facts
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 125 mcg (5,000 IU) | 625% |
| Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 menaquinone) | 180 mcg | 150% |
† Daily Value not established.
01 · The protocol
02 · Why this form
MK-7 vs MK-4: MK-7 has a serum half-life of about three days versus MK-4's ~90 minutes, so a once-daily dose maintains steady-state blood levels. Cholecalciferol (D3) is the form your skin synthesizes from sun exposure — significantly better at raising serum 25(OH)D than D2 (ergocalciferol).
03 · Stack it
Our formulator's most common pairings for this product:
Specifications
Source identity, supplier, dose, batch protocol. Everything is on the label, the COA, and the website.
| Form | Bovine-gelatin softgel · MCT oil carrier |
| Serving size | 1 softgel |
| Servings per bottle | 90 (3-month supply) |
| D3 source | Cholecalciferol from lanolin |
| K2 source | MK-7 from Bacillus subtilis natto fermentation |
| K2 half-life | MK-7 ~3 days (vs MK-4 ~1.5 hours) |
| Allergens | Free of dairy, soy, gluten, nuts |
| Third-party tested | Eurofins COA on every batch |
Third-party verified
Eurofins runs identity, potency, heavy metals, and microbiology on every batch we manufacture. We publish the COA for the lot number printed on your bottle — not a sample lot, not an average, the actual lot you received.
Batch DK-2026-02 · Assayed 2026-02-18 · 5,210 IU D3 + 182mcg MK-7 per softgel
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