Visit Vesta at Engredea 2015

Engredea is the ingredient and supply chains’ premier annual event. Engredea brings together the community of leading suppliers and manufacturers to source new ingredients, packaging, technologies, equipment, and services in the global nutrition industry. Engredea, co-located with Natural Products Expo West and is the trade show for Ingredient Innovation and it unique in that it is the only...

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First non-GMO Project Verified Vitamin K2 (MK-7) & Nattokinase

PRESS RELEASE The First Vitamin K2 (MK-7) and Nattokinase to be non-GMO Project Verified      Indianapolis IN, February 25, 2014:  Nongmoproject.org has certified Vesta Ingredients’ MK-7 and Nattokinase as GMO free, continuing to separate these high quality products from competitors.  The MK-7 reputation is growing, but there is more to look for than just MK-7. For Vitamin K2 to perform,...

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Vitamin K and the Management of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Objective: To assess the advisability of routine vitamin K supplementation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Data Sources: Studies identified through a MEDLINE search with the use of MeSH terms vitamin K, cystic fibrosis, PIVKA-II (protein induced by vitamin k absence-II), coagulation abnormality and cystic fibrosis, and hepatic disorder and cystic fibrosis. Study Selection: Six articles...

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Vitamin K2 (menaquinone, MK) Intake Could Reduce Coronary Calcification

Journal Article: High dietary menaquinone intake is associated with reduced coronary calcification. Background: Dietary vitamin K is thought to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing coronary calcification, but inconsistent results are reported. This may be due to different effects of vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone, MK), but few studies included both. Methods:...

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Vitamin K in Breast Milk

For many children, breast-feeding is their sole source of vitamin K. Breast-fed infants are at risk for vitamin K-responsive Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDNB). Recent advances in technology have made it possible for the first quantitative studies to be done on vitamin K in breast milk. Current published methodologies are quite limited and more research is needed, specifically across the...

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Vitamin K Intake Related to Bone Mass in Girls

Vitamin K has long been associated with its role in bone metabolism. Lack of vitamin K intake has also been related to low bone density and osteoporotic fracture risk. A study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition postulates that vitamin K1 intake is related to bone mineral content, or BMC, and indicators of bone formation and resorption in girls. The study was conducted with a group of...

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