Ingredients
Ingredients in 4 sprays (0.8 ml): Vitamin K2: 75 mcg (100% NRV*). NRV – Nutrient reference value
Ingredients: water, thickening agent: xylitol (20 %) and xantan gum, vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7), natural apple flavor, preservative: potasium sorbate, acid: citric acid.
Valens K2 is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The products does not contain gluten, gelatin, alcohol, artificial flavors or colors.
Directions
Directions: Shake well before every use. Spray directly into mount – best under the tongue. The recommended dose is:
- Children from 3-6 years old: 1 spray per day
- Children from 7-9 years old: twice per day, 1 spray per time
- Children from 10-18 years old: 3 times a day, 1 spray per time
- Adults from 19 years old and over: 4 times per day, use in the morning, noon, evening and before bed time; 1 spray per time.
Storage: Keep our of children’s reach. Store in a dry and cool place, protect from direct sun light. Once opened, use within 3 months.
Safety: All ingredients are in dosages that are safe to consume.
Warning: Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Recommended daily dosage should not be exceeded. Excessive consumption may produce laxative effects. Keep out of children’s reach.
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The difference between K1 and K2
Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) is a form of vitamin K whose source are plants, mainly dark green vegetables, while menaquinones (vitamin K2) are of bacterial origin. We know a lot of different menaquinones, which we name according to the length of the side chain. The vitamin is most commonly found in the forms mk-4 (short chain) and mk-7 (long chain, produced by bacteria).
Studies have shown that vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) is poorly absorbed by the body and also disappears from the body after just a few hours. In contrast, vitamin K2 in the form of mk-7 is extremely well absorbed and remains in the bloodstream for up to 3 days, which leads to the intake of menaquinones leading to higher plasma vitamin K concentrations.
Sources of vitamin K
The main sources of vitamin K in the western world are green vegetables, where vitamin K is found in the form of phylloquinone (vitamin K1). Vitamin K1 is rich in spinach, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage, as well as some vegetable oils and margarines. Meat, milk, dairy products and eggs contain lower concentrations of vitamin K than vegetables, but in the form of menaquinones (vitamin K2). Very high concentrations of menaquinones are found in natto, a typical Japanese fermented soy product. To some extent menaquinones can also be produced by bacteria in the gut.
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