Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it is soluble in fats. Behind the term "Vitamin K" there are actually three groups of vitamin K: Phylloquinone: Vitamin K1/ Menaquinones: Vitamin K2 / Menadione: Vitamin K3
You will notice that several menaquinones are mentioned but the most important are MK-4 & MK-7! However, it seems that MK-7 is attracting more attention due to its many health benefits but also thanks to its long life in the body
Vitamin K1 & Vitamin K2 are natural forms whereas vitamin K3 is the synthetic form!
Vitamin K is found in our diet, in the form of vitamin K1 and K2:
➪ Vitamin K1 = Primarily green vegetables: Green cabbage; spinach, chard, broccoli, lettuce, kiwi
➪ Vitamin K2 = Dairy products, offal, fermented products: Nattoo, kefir, beef/pork liver, sauerkraut, cheeses
Within the intestinal microbiota, we have bacteria, and these are able to synthesize vitamin K2, according to various metabolic pathways. We therefore have an endogenous source of vitamin K2!
In terms of the roles of vitamin K we can communicate on:
➪ Vitamin K contributes to blood clotting normal and contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
European and French legislation prevents us from communicating more about the benefits of vitamin K. We recommend that you consult various scientific data (such as
VITAMIN K2 contains the most active and well-studied form of vitamin K2: (MENAQ-7®).
Both sources of MenaQ7® materials have been granted novel food status by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The scientific safety assessment carried out by EFSA is strong confirmation for the public that the product is safe and beneficial.
MenaQ7® is also self-declared GRAS (generally recognized as safe) in the United States, a designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicating that all necessary research, including the formation of a group of experts to examine security problems, have been carried out.
For more information on the MenaQ7® label, click here