For customers concerned about vitamin K levels because of blood thinning medication, please consult a physician before taking any Mona Vie products. The vitamin K level in Mona Vie Original and Mona Vie Active is approximately 12.4 µg/oz.

Wellness recipes without Vitamin K are expected to be available later in the year when we next update our bags and ingredient panels.

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well-known for the important role it plays in blood clotting (coagulation). Studies also show that vitamin K assists the body in depositing calcium into bones. A recommended daily intake of 120 micrograms for men and 90 micrograms for women was determined based on consumption levels of healthy individuals. No adverse effects have been reported for vitamin K, so an upper limit (UL) was not established.

Vitamin K in the pharmaceutical form and strength that it is used in our Advanced Treatments is highly effective at reducing redness, hyper pigmentation and discoloration. It reduces the appearance of dark circles and it strengthens and repairs broken capillaries caused by sun exposure.

Our original intent when adding Vitamin K to Wellness was to present the most robust nutrition available to the dog. The inclusion of Vitamin K was also supported by the National Research Council's (NRC) soon-to-be-published study "Nutrient Requirements for Dogs" that found some dogs require more supplementation than others. The nutritional functions of Vitamin K are proper blood clotting and for building strong bones.

The makers of Coumadin have established levels of vitamin K in a wide variety of foods. There is approximately 0.03 micrograms of vitamin K in a typical serving of green tea (traditionally brewed, 3.5 fl. oz.). Pharmanex's Tegreen is equivalent to 7 cups of traditionally brewed green tea, yielding approximately 0.21 micrograms vitamin K per capsule.

Preformed vitamin A is not needed by the body, it can be synthesized by ingestion of carotene (often called provitamin A). Excess consumption of pre-formed Vitamin A can be dangerous. Good Carotene sources include: Green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits and vegetables.

No we do not use menadione sodium bisulfate in any of our products. We eliminated the use of menadione sodium bisulfate in the winter of 2005. If you currently have a bag with menadione sodium bisulfate listed in the ingredients with a best before date after December 2006 it does not contain menadione sodium bisulfate, we are currently using up an existing stock of old bags.

Yes, but consistency is the key. Some general nutrition dietary guidelines are: 1) Maintain the same diet, eat the same types of foods you ate regularly unless otherwise instructed. 2) Consult your doctor regarding any diet changes. 3) Avoid "binge" and crash diets. 4) Consult your doctor before taking any vitamins, mineral supplements or new medications.

Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin, that is adequately produced by intestinal bacteria in a healthy person. Its sole function is to control blood clotting. If you do not have enough Vitamin K you may bruise easily and any cuts or scrapes will bleed much longer. Best food sources are cauliflower, leafy green vegetables, tomatoes and beef liver.

Since Coumadin works primarily by blocking the action of vitamin K in normal blood clotting, taking excessive or inconsistent amounts of vitamin K can impact the effectiveness of the medication. We strongly suggest that anyone on Coumadin therapy discuss the use of these supplements with their physician before starting the ESSENTIALS or HEALTHPAK 100.

Vitamin K is not only essential for the maintenance of normal blood clotting, it is also an enzymatic factor in many proteins and is important for bone mineralization and vascular health. New regulations in Canada have now made the addition of vitamin K possible. It was added to provide a nutrient that was previously missing and improve the completeness and overall balance of the ESSENTIALS vitamin formula. The United States' formula has always contained vitamin K.

For customers concerned about potassium levels for reasons relating to dialysis, please consult a physician before taking Mona Vie products. The potassium level in Mona Vie Original and Mona Vie Active is approximately 56 mg/oz. Mona Vie Original and Mona Vie Active contain no potassium additives, grapefruit, or cantaloupe.

If unopened, both the Mona Vie juices have a shelf life of one year. If the Mona Vie juice has been opened, then the shelf life is approximately 30-60 days, as long as the opened bottle is refrigerated.

To create a blend of water-based fruits and essential fatty acids that tasted palatable, Mona Vie considered a number of emulsifiers. The safest, by far, was polysorbate. Polysorbate has been thoroughly researched by the FDA and has been found to be nontoxic and safe at the amounts used in Mona Vie Original and Mona Vie Active. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (the “food police” for the USDA) awarded polysorbate their highest safety rating.

Korean Force or K-Force. With the commitment of Australian forces to the Korean War, the Australian government called for 1,000 men to enlist in the army for three years, with one year of overseas service in Korea. (Normal enlistment time at that stage was for 6 years but this was a deterrent to many WW2 veterans who wanted/needed a shorter term).