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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015 Yachats Music Festival to rock this weekend J OEL F UHRMAN , MD What is vitamin K2? Vitamin K is essential for the process of blood clotting. In fact, vitamin K was named for this important function; the sci- entists who discovered the vita- min named it using the first let- ter of the German word “koag- ulation.” In addition, we now know that vitamin K also promotes bone health and heart health via interactions with calcium. Vitamin K allows the body to utilize the calcium needed for bone and tooth formation. Many studies have associated low vitamin K status with a higher risk of hip fracture or low bone mineral density. There are two forms of vita- min K; vitamin K1 is easy to obtain when following a high- nutrient (nutritarian) diet, since it is abundant in leafy green vegetables. Kale, collards, spinach and mustard greens are some of the richest sources of K1. Vitamin K2, on the other hand, is produced by microor- ganisms and scarce in plant foods; high K2 foods include dark meat chicken, pork and fermented foods like cheese, so K2 is more difficult to get from a Nutritarian diet. The human body can synthesize some K2 from K1, and intestinal bacteria can produce some K2, but these are very small amounts. Studies report that a causative factor of the low hip fracture incidence in Japan was natto, a fermented soy food, rich in K2. Following this observation, several studies found supple- mentation with vitamin K2 to be particularly effective at improving bone health. A review of randomized con- trolled trials found that vitamin K2 reduced bone loss and reduced the risk of fractures; vertebral fracture by 60 per- cent, hip fracture by 77 percent and all non-vertebral fractures by 81 percent. In women who already had osteoporosis, Vitamin K2 sup- plementation was also shown to reduce the risk of fracture, reduce bone loss and increase bone mineral density. A vitamin K-dependent pro- tein binds up calcium to protect the soft tissues-including the arteries-from calcification. Vitamin K2 in particular helps to prevent the artery wall from stiffening and maintain elasticity. Coronary artery cal- cification is a predictor of car- diovascular events, as is arteri- al stiffness. Higher vitamin K2 intake has been linked with a lower likelihood of coronary calcifi- cation, however the same asso- ciation was not found for K1. In 2004, the Rotterdam Study revealed that increased dietary intake specifically of vitamin K2 significantly reduced the risk of coronary heart disease by 50 percent as compared to low dietary vita- min K2 intake. In this study, vitamin K1 had no effect. Similar results were found in another study conducted in 2009. Furthermore, a systemat- ic review of several studies in 2010 also found no association between vitamin K1 intake and coronary heart disease, but higher K2 intake was associat- ed with lower risk. Therefore taking in vitamin K2 in addition to K1 is likely beneficial to help protect against vascular calcification. Ongoing research on vitamin K is revealing new ways that vitamin K acts to maintain good health. There is some evi- dence that vitamin K is involved in insulin metabolism, and higher intake of vitamins K1 and K2 are associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Remember, leafy green veg- etables provide generous amounts of vitamin K1, and getting K2 from a supplement is likely beneficial if your diet is low in K2. Dr. Fuhrman is a New York Times best-selling author and board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri- tional medicine. Visit his website at Dr Fuhrman.com, or submit questions and comments to news questions@drfuhrman.com. FRAA hosts reception for featured artist today Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is featuring award-winning artist Minn Depweg as its Artist for the Month for July. The public is invited to an artist’s reception today, July 11, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the FRAA Art Center, 4969 Highway 101, Munsel Lake Plaza No. 4. Refreshments will be served and attendees will have a chance to meet Depweg and view works depicting her varied skills in the arts. Depweg is a versatile artist who paints in oils, watercolors, pencil cray- on, oil pastels and acrylics. She also does several kinds of needlework, embroidery, crewel, counted threads, pulled threads, needlepoint and quilt- ing. She has been honored with many awards during her artistic career and currently has two quilts on display at the Siuslaw Public Library. Depweg has taken painting classes from several artists in California, as well as the Republic of Ireland. She lived in Chico, Calif., on an almond farm after her husband Bob retired, and taught arts and crafts class- es there for many years. After mo-ving to Flo-rence, Dep- weg became an active member of FRAA, volunteering her time at the Art Center and exhibiting her art- work. COURTESY PHOTO FRAA artist Minn Depweg stands with her artwork on display at FRAA and awards she has won. YACHATS — Classical music singers, pianists and instrumentalists will be fea- tured in the 35th annual Yachats Music Festival in con- certs today, July 11, at 8 p.m.; and tomorrow, Sunday, July 12, at 2 and 8 p.m. All concerts take place at the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 West Seventh St., in Yachats. Tickets are $20. Concerts will feature solo and ensemble performances by: • Pianists Leon Bates, Chiao-Wen Cheng, Gerry Hecht, Dennis Helmrich, Joseph Kubera, Betty Woo and Jeongeun Yom. • Singers: Ilya Martinez and Kimberly Jones, sopranos; Thomas Buckner, Rafael LeBron, Autris Paige and Anthony Turner, baritones. • Instrumentalists: Ayn Balija, viola; Portia Diwa, Celtic harp; Marco Granados, flute; Elaine Kreston, cello; Tom Rose, clarinet; David Wong, guzheng and guqin; David Burnett and Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, violins. Tickets can be purchased at the Adobe Resort by calling 541-547-3141, at the Yachats Visitor’s Center by calling 541-547-3530, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1295037. Member ($85) and Patron ($140) packages are also avail- able by calling 541-961-8374. Community Chorus seeks singers, musicians The Community Chorus of Florence Oregon (CCFO) will begin recruiting singers and instrumentalists next month for its fall session. Registration for the Dec. 12 concert will begin on Monday, Aug. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Cross Roads Church on 10th and Maple streets. It will be immediately followed by the first rehearsal from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The December concert will include a 40-minute sacred work, “Appalachian Winter,” by Joseph Martin and includes recent and centuries old folk music from Appalachia. Other sacred and secular pieces will be performed, such as, “Oh, Shenandoah,” “I Wonder as I Wander,” “Down in the Valley to Pray,” “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” and a few Moravian folk tunes as well. Interim director Dr. Paul Guthmuller will again wield the baton for the chorus. Folk instrumentalists are being sought for many of the pieces. Instruments of interest include flute, violin, cello, mandolin, guitar, piano, percussion and dul- cimer. Interested musicians can contact Laura Merz at 541- 902-8567. Voices in all sections — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — are invited to join the cho- rus. Registration fee is $60. Singers of high-school age and older are welcome. Membership scholarships are available with additional information provided upon registration or by calling mem- bership chairwoman Beth Johnston at 541-991-3585. Registration forms for returning chorus members and those wishing to join can be found on the CCFO website at www.community chorusflorenceor.org. 5th Annual SIUSLAW OPEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND Registration 9:00am - Shotgun Start at 10:00am Surfside Restaurant Sizzling Hot Specials Every Day of the Week MONDAY MARGARITA MADNESS Margarita by Katie and Fresh Baked Margarita Pizzeta $13.00 A charity tournament to benefi t Siuslaw Outreach Services FISH FRY TUESDAY Fish of the day, Fries and Soda Presented by: $7.99 EGG BENEDICT WEDNESDAY Divine Decad ence Florence Dental Clinic Brian G. Holmes, D.M.D, Justin H. Linton D.D.S. EAGLE SPONSOR: Win A Car! First hole-in-one on designated hole. 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