PROVIDED BY NATURE Vitamin K2 is a fat soluble compound which has hemostatic, anti-osteoporotic and antioxidant activities. Vitamin K2 has been proven to aid calcium metabolism within the body and ensures that the calcium is directed to the bones where it is needed rather than to the arteries. It is very effective at protecting bone health and cardiovascular health. Both equally important during perimenopause, menopause and as we age. Combined with Vitamin D2, which helps with calcium absorption, vitamin K2 activates the protein osteocalcin, which binds calcium into bones. It can lower the risk of cardiovascular damage and contribute to overall heart health. PERFECTED BY SCIENCE The need for vitamin K2 supplementation is highlighted by the fact we cannot store vitamin K2 in the body, unlike other fat soluble vitamins. MK-7 is the only active form of Vitamin K2 and the amount needed for activating osteocalcin is significantly higher than what is available in our body. vitaMK7 is naturally produced using a patented fermentation process which enables optimum natural potency giving MK-7 a purity of all trans isomer higher than 99% and preservation of the original biological structure of the active molecule. PROVEN BY RESEARCH Overwhelming research has shown that vitamin K2, and in particular MK-7 to be incredibly effective in bone health and heart disease prevention. MK-7 plasmatic levels raised significantly following the administration of vitaMK7. The long half-life of MK-7 contained in vitaMK7 in blood is confirmed by the plasmatic levels measured at 24 h. These values are comparable with those reported in literature (Schurgers et al., Blood 2007) for a menaquinone-7 single oral administration. Several studies indicate that vitamin K2 as MK-7 may have a main role in bone tissue homoeostasis at already 45 µg/daily improving bone mineral density and playing a critical role in the activation of bone formation by osteoblasts cells, and in the suppression of bone resorption. Other studies have shown that vitamin K2 inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2) which acts as a potent stimulator of bone resorption involved in the regulation and turnover of bone. Vitamin K2 for Heart Health Several studies highlight the need for good levels of vitamin K2 as MK-7 in supporting cardiovascular health and in preventing the development of Cardio Vascular Disease. Inverse relationship was demonstrated between dietary intake of Menaquinone and aortic calcification myocardial infarction and sudden cardiovascular death. In a cross-sectional study among 564 healthy Dutch postmenopausal women participating in the Predictors of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Study (PROSPECT) study, of which 62% with calcification, higher dietary intake of vitamin K2 (but not vitamin K1) was associated with a reduced risk of coronary calcification. Beulens JW, Bots ML, Atsma F, Bartelink ML, Prokop M, Geleijnse JM, Witteman JC, Grobbee DE, van der Schouw YT. High dietary menaquinone intake is associated with reduced coronary calcification. Atherosclerosis 2009.