Category Archives: Menaquinones

Vitamin K and Mortality

Vitamin K is a group of fat soluble vitamers that include phylloquinone (vitamin K1), menaquinone (vitamin K2), and menadione (a synthetic form of vitamin K). While phylloquinone is present in green leafy vegetables, menaquinone is a product of bacterial fermentation … Continue reading

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Boost Vitamin E and Vitamin K with Sesame Seeds?

Plant contain many chemicals that appear to show beneficial health properties in humans. Lignanas are polyphenolic plant compounds that are produced as a result of the oxidative coupling of β-hydroxyphenyl propane. Lignans are often present in plant material along with … Continue reading

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Vitamin K and Metabolic Syndrome

Vitamin K is found in the diet in two biologically active forms, phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and menaquinone (vitamin K2). Phylloquinone is found in green leafy plants and some oils and is the predominate form in the human diet, whereas the … Continue reading

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Vitamin K and Cancer

Vitamin K is the name given to a number of compounds that share the same biological activity and possess a 2-methyl 1,4-napthoquinone ring. These compounds are phylloquinone (vitamin K1), menaquinone (vitamin K2 and menadione (vitamin K3). Vitamin K is required … Continue reading

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