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The difference
D3 doesn’t work on its own. It takes K2 and a dependable dose to turn intake into actual supply.
Comparison with typical products in each category. Individual products may differ.
Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, vitamin E protects cells from oxidative stress. Single-nutrient products cover only part of that.
MK-7 stays available longer than short-chain K2 forms. The all-trans form is the biologically active one, cis fractions contribute nothing.
RISE is a micro powder capsule: the MCT carrier keeps the fat-soluble vitamins in powder form, with no liquid oil and no emulsifiers.
With drops, the dose depends on how carefully you count and how full the pipette is. One capsule is one dose.
A steady intake is easier to keep up day to day than occasional high doses.
Capsule shell made from plant cellulose, noticeably smaller than a standard capsule.
One capsule every two days, the pack lasts 120 days.
The formula
Three fat-soluble vitamins in a micro powder capsule, with no liquid oil and no emulsifiers. Why we formulated RISE exactly this way.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin the skin produces in sunlight. It contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and to normal muscle function.
Between October and March the sun sits too low in Germany for the skin to produce enough vitamin D on its own. With D3 we supply it in exactly the same form the body otherwise makes itself.
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that activates proteins which bind calcium. It contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
K2 is in RISE because of the D3: vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption of calcium, and vitamin K activates the proteins that bind it. We use MK-7 in its all-trans form because it stays available in the blood far longer than short-chain K2 forms.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that embeds itself in the cell membrane. It contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
For us, vitamin E counts as a nutrient in its own right, and we use only the natural variant, of which the body takes up more than from the synthetic mixture.
Nutrients and ingredients
| Nutrients | per 1 capsule | % NRV* |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 | 50 µg = 2,000 IU | 1,000% |
| Vitamin K2 (MK-7) | 100 µg | 133% |
| Vitamin E | 8 mg | 67% |
*NRV = Nutrient Reference Values according to Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011
MCT-Öl-Pulver (mittelkettige Triglyceride aus Kokos), Kapselhülle: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (pflanzlich), D-α-Tocopherylacetat (Vitamin E), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Menachinon-7 (Vitamin K2, all-trans).
The capsule
D3 and K2 are fat soluble and need a carrier. The usual answers are oils with emulsifiers, or large capsules where tiny amounts of active ingredient are padded out with filler. Here MCT powder does that job, and the capsule stays small.
Your new daily routine
Vitamin D is the vitamin your skin makes from sunlight. Only that sunlight arrives less often than you might think: in winter the sun sits too low, in summer you spend most of the bright hours indoors, and the further north you live, the less you get in general. RISE makes you independent of all that: your supply no longer depends on whether it is July or January outside.
One micro capsule with breakfast or lunch, that is all. D3 comes in the same form your skin produces in sunlight, plus K2 as all-trans MK-7 and natural vitamin E. The easiest start in the whole range: the smallest capsule we have.
Three weeks, and the capsule is a fixed part of the meal. Your liver converts vitamin D into 25(OH)D, the value a blood test measures. And that value now rises continuously, whether the sun is shining outside or not. You will not feel it directly, but you can see it: get tested now and watch the value climb.
After two months your level has reached its plateau, intake and use are now in balance. This is the state RISE is made for: bones and muscles that are well supplied, defences that run at one level all year round, and a body that gets going in January just as it does in July.
Three months, and the jar is not empty yet: 60 capsules last up to 120 days. Welcome to your new normal: a supply that no longer swings with the seasons. Many only notice how much that is worth when they pause. So: do not pause. Keep your routine running, summer and winter alike.
Secure your supply1 jar · up to 120 days60 to 90 days, to be precise.
First the supply: the body stores vitamin D in fat tissue, which is why RISE gets by with few capsules. The level rises over weeks and reaches its plateau after two to three months. Until then your account builds up capsule by capsule.
Then the routine: the bigger part of the change happens in your head. A new regular action takes 66 days* on average before it runs automatically. Until then the capsule is a resolution you make anew each time. Around day 60 it becomes a habit, from day 90 it is simply part of your meal.
90 days, that is your path from the first resolution to the new normal, and one jar lasts beyond that.
* Lally et al., European Journal of Social Psychology 2010: 66 days on average.
Morning to evening
RISE brings light into the day. BASE, PULSE and CALM carry the rest.
Build your own routine: choose which Essentials belong to your day and how long your supply should last. From three Essentials you save, with a bigger supply even more.
90 days are a promise you make to yourself. Here is mine: I believe real quality does not need explaining, it shows in what it does. That is why every jar holds only what your body really needs, and nothing that burdens it. No hidden additives, no gimmicks, no mediocrity. Just a clear formula, day after day. For you and for me, only one thing counts: #55ornothing.
— Georg Roscher, founder of Fifty Five
Answers to the most important questions
From the journal
Vitamin D Levels: Normal Range, Testing and What the Blood Test Costs
Your lab report says 60 nmol/l, with an asterisk next to it. Depending on the lab, the same value is either sufficient or too low, and since 2024 the Endocrine Society no longer names a target level at all. Here is what you can still go by when you look at your vitamin D level.
Foods High in Vitamin D: Table with µg per Serving
Two eggs at breakfast give you just under 3 µg of vitamin D, so to reach the 20 µg set by the German Nutrition Society, you would need 14 to 20 of them. One serving of salmon gets you there almost on its own. Why everyday eating still almost never covers it is shown in our table per serving.
Vitamin E and the Fat-Soluble Vitamins: What E Is Good For and Why It Fits with D3 and K2
Since 2024, the German Nutrition Society has put vitamin E needs at just 8 mg a day, while many guides still quote the old 11 to 15 mg. A small handful of almonds covers four fifths of that. With supplements, the real question is whether your body can use all of it or only half.
Vitamin K2: What You Need It For, Where It's Found, and Why MK-7
An aged Gouda gives you around 65 µg of vitamin K2 per 100 g, a Parmesan next to nothing. The difference between supplements is even bigger, because one form of K2 is still in your blood days later while the other is gone within hours. Which one is in yours, the label will tell you.
How Much Vitamin D Per Day? Daily Needs, 1,000 or 2,000 IU and the Upper Limit
In a large study, almost 26,000 people took 2,000 IU of vitamin D a day for five years, and their calcium didn't run high any more often. For supplements, Germany's BfR still proposes just 800 IU. So how does that fit together, and which number applies to you?
Vitamin D from the Sun: How Long You Need Outside and Why Winter Isn't Enough
In December, the midday sun over Hamburg sits just 13 degrees above the horizon, so even a two-hour walk does next to nothing for your vitamin D. In summer, a few minutes on your face and arms are enough, and sunscreen gets in the way less than most people think.
Vitamin D for Women: Deficiency Symptoms, Pregnancy and Menopause
Women need just as much vitamin D as men, and that holds during pregnancy too. Even so, more than every second woman aged 18 to 45 was short on it in a nationwide German survey. Why that matters before a pregnancy and in menopause comes down to time.
When to Take Vitamin D: Morning or Night, With or Without Food?
"50% more vitamin D than on an empty stomach" is what many guides say as soon as taking it with food comes up. The thing is, nobody in the study behind it measured anything on an empty stomach. So what really matters for your capsule: the time of day, the fat or something else entirely?
Vitamin D Overdose: Symptoms, How Much Is Too Much and What Helps
Yes, you can overdose on vitamin D, just not from sunlight or food, and not overnight either. The cases doctors in Germany have reported involved 10,000 IU a day or more, over months. The first signs are usually tiredness, nausea and strong thirst.
Vitamin D Deficiency: How to Spot the Symptoms, Understand the Causes, and What to Do
Been feeling tired for weeks? In a trial in Zurich, 72% of tired participants who were low in vitamin D felt less exhausted after a single dose, compared with only 50% on placebo. Whether that's your reason too isn't something any symptom will tell you, though. A very specific number will.
Vitamin D3 and K2: What You Need Them For and Why They Belong Together
80 to 90% of your vitamin D is made by your own skin, provided the sun actually reaches it. And around here, that happens less often than you might think. What helps then, and why so many jars also list K2, is something we sort out for you here.
