Science of Vitamin K2 Knowledge

Introduction To Vitamin K2

In 1929, the nutrient Vitamin K was discovered. The first step of research on vitamin K was published in a German scientific magazine called Koagulationsvitamin, so it was named Vitamin K.

Vitamin K is a group of fat-soluble vitamins with similar chemical structures. While there are several different types of Vitamin K, the two most common in the human diet are Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2.

Vitamin K1 is phylloquinone, which is mainly found in plants, such as green leafy vegetables. It accounts for approximately 75%-90% of all Vitamin K consumed by humans. Vitamin K2 is menaquinones, which are found in fermented foods and animal products. Vitamin K2 can also be produced by destroying bacteria. Methylvinylquinone is the general name for a group of related compounds, usually derived into short-chain methylvinylquinone (MK-4) and long-chain methylvinylquinone (MK-7, MK-8, MK-9, etc.). The most important of these are the MK-4 and MK-7.

Benefits of Vitamin K2

• Scientific research has found that Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is beneficial to skin health. In 2019, the study "Immunosuppressive Effect of Vitamin K2 on Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis" showed that the inhibitory effect of Vitamin K2 on the proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in children with atopic dermatitis was dose-effectiveness dependent; children with atopic dermatitis Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from atopic dermatitis are more sensitive to the immunosuppressive effects of Vitamin K2 than peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy individuals; inferred from blood eosinophil counts in children with atopic dermatitis, vitamin K2 and tacromol under conventional treatment The individual immunosuppressive pharmacological effects of the ointment are similar.

• Another study found that by supplementing Vitamin K2 (MK-7), Vitamin D3, and magnesium to control psoriatic dermatitis, the patient's skin condition was significantly improved after 6 months.

  As experts continue to conduct in-depth research, the scope of use of Vitamin K2 is also becoming wider and wider.

• Vitamin K2 may help prevent heart disease. Experts believe that Vitamin K2 can help prevent calcium deposits in the arteries.

  One study found that those with the highest Vitamin K2 intake were 52% less likely to develop arterial calcification. In addition, the risk of dying from heart disease within 7-10 years was also reduced by 57%. Another study of 16,057 women found that those with the highest Vitamin K2 intake had a significantly lower risk of heart disease. Consuming 10 micrograms of K2 daily reduced the risk of heart disease by 9%. For the record, Vitamin K1 had no effect in either study.

  Some long-term experiments are needed on the relationship between Vitamin K2 and heart disease. But the biological mechanisms for its effectiveness are very plausible, and strong correlations have been found in observational studies.

• Vitamin K2 helps improve bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Vitamin K2 activates two calcium-binding proteins called carboxyglutamate and osteocalcin, which help build and maintain bones.

• May help fight cancer; two clinical trials show that Vitamin K2 can reduce liver cancer recurrence rates and increase survival time. An observational study of 11,000 men also found that higher Vitamin K2 intake was associated with a 63% lower risk of advanced prostate cancer. However, these still require further research.

Product Features and Usage Characteristics of Vitamin K2

• MK7 fermentation method raw materials have high bioavailability

• The higher the content of raw materials, the yellower the color of the powder;

• K2 degrades quickly when encountering alkaline ions;

• K2 terminal products are often combined with calcium + D3.

  Vitamin K2 specifications

• Oil powder 1500ppm-50000ppm can be customized (98% pure product);

• Conventional spot specifications are: 1500ppm, 2000ppm, 10000ppm;

• Various base oils are available (such as MCT, olive oil, sunflower oil, etc.).

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