menatto® Vitamin K2

Post-menopausal woman and bone health

A 3-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of post-menopausal women found that supplementing with low-dose menatto Vitamin K2 helped bind calcium to bones, supporting healthy bone mineral density.* menatto significantly improved vitamin K status compared to placebo and helped support bone mineral density (BMD) and bone strength.*

Knapen MHJ, et al. Osteoporos Int. 2013 Sep;24(9):2499-507.

Bone health for middle-aged men and women

Ninety-four participants with an average age of 52.4 were randomly assigned to take either 180 mcg of menatto per day or placebo for 1 year. They were advised to take two other nutrients — vitamin D and calcium since this trio works together to support bone health.* Researchers followed up at 2, 6, and 12 months and took measurements of bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and the femoral neck. menatto supported bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and supported bone mineral content in the femoral neck, which is an indicator of bone strength.

*Forli L, et al. Transplantation. 2010 Feb 27;89(4):458-64.

Calcium metabolism in children

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of pre-pubescent children found that menatto vitamin K2 effectively raised blood levels of vitamin K2 compared to placebo, and helped ensure the proper level of carboxylated osteocalcin, a protein that regulates healthy bone formation.

*van Summeren MJH, et al. Br J Nutr. 2009 Oct;102(8):1171-78.

Supporting health blood vessel elasticity

A 3-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of healthy post-menopausal women found that three years of supplementation with menatto supported healthy blood vessel elasticity by helping maintain the right type of matrix Gla protein in the blood vessel wall.* This action may support healthy blood flow, contributing to cardiovascular health.

*Knapen MHJ, et al. Thromb Haemost. 2015 May;113(5):1135-44.

***The research cited above was conducted with Vitamin K2 produced by J-Oil Mills, which is currently marketed under the menatto® brand name.  Neither J-Oil Mills nor PLT Health Solutions sponsored or participated in the funding of these studies.