# Vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7) & Magnesium Cofactor Dependency Protocol
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Classification: 25-Hydroxylase & Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) Activation
Key Benchmark: Optimal 25(OH)D Target: 50–75 ng/mL (vs. Lab Standard 30 ng/mL)
Recommended Action: 4,000–5,000 IU D3 + 120mcg K2 (MK-7) With Morning Fat Meal + 300mg Nighttime Magnesium

## Executive Summary & Quantitative Mechanism
Taking high-dose Vitamin D3 without Vitamin K2 and Magnesium traps inactive cholecalciferol and risks vascular calcium deposition. Hepatic 25-hydroxylase and renal 1-alpha-hydroxylase enzymes require intracellular Mg2+ to convert D3 into active calcitriol.

> "Up to 50% of 'Vitamin D resistance' cases resolve simply by adding 300mg Magnesium Bisglycinate and taking D3+K2 with a fat-containing breakfast rather than on an empty stomach." — *NURADOSE Research Board (nuradose.com)*

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