Synergia Life Sciences has received an FDA “No Question” letter in response to a GRAS Notification for the intended use of the MenaquinGold brand of vitamin K2 MK-7, according to a press release. “Intended use,” in this case, is as a food ingredient and as a nutrient in supplements or...
Synergia Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. has been granted a European patent for the use of vitamin K2 menaquinone-7, branded MenaquinGold, in improvement of blood perfusion, amelioration of hypoxia in venous insufficiency, and in treatment of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) complications in humans, according to a press release. MenaquinGold is manufactured...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new paper published in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology explained the association between K2 and recovery rates in individuals with COVID-19. A press release explains that vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 (MK-7 is necessary for the activation of matrix Gla protein (MGP), a protein that inhibits the calcification...
Bionox has introduced M3 Ultimate Nitric Oxide Nutrition with Vitamin K2, a nitric oxide nutritional supplement for cardiovascular health. M3 with Vitamin K2 contains natural ingredients shown to help the body increase nitric oxide production with L-arginine, L-citrulline, beet root powder, and watermelon extract. The supplement is sweetened with xylitol,...
Arthur Andrew Medical has launched KD Ultra, a dietary supplement that combines vitamin K2 (all four chains: MK4, MK6, MK7 and MK9) with vitamin K1, vegan-sourced vitamin D3 and the enzyme lipase. This blend supports strong bones, cardiovascular health and immune function, the company claims. 8350 E. Raintree Dr., Scottsdale,...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—High levels of dephosphorylated uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein (dp-ucMGP) are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to a new Danish population study published in Clinical Biochemistry. A press release on the topic explains that dp-ucMGP in the plasma is a biomarker of functional vitamin...
With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, radio host and author Martie Whittekin, CCN, shares her thoughts on three books she couldn’t put down. Could it be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses by Sally M. Pacholok, RN, and Jeffrey...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new clinical trial has found that a daily dose of vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 improved vascular health, according to a press release from NattoPharma, makers of MenaQ7. The press release explains that Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) is involved in the prevention of arterial calcification, but the...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new research paper has identified the need for a vitamin K2-specific RDI, according to a press release from NattoPharma. “In this review, we highlight the specific activity of vitamin K2 based upon proposed frameworks necessary for a bioactive substance to be recommended for an RDI.
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—The British Medical Journal recently published an observational study that examined the association between intakes of vitamins K1 and K2 and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found a link between K2 intake and lowered risk of CHD events. The study included 2,987 Norwegian...
