Mechanism of Action of Vitamin K2 MK-7

Bone health

Vitamin K2 boosts carboxylation of osteocalcin, the enzyme that helps calcium present in the blood to be absorbed into bone, thus playing a critical role in preventing osteoporosis and improving bone health.

Cardiovascular health

Vitamin K2 is the newly appreciated vitamin in the 21st century. It activates Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), the important enzyme that regulates calcium metabolism in blood vessels and prevents vascular calcification. Thus it prevents coronary arteriosclerosis and significantly reduces the incidence rate of cardiovascular disease.

Competency of MediQ7 Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

1. High-purity MK-7 type, Vitamin K2

GF Fermentech has been producing MK-7 type vitamin K2 by state-of-the-art fermentation technology using Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto isolated in Korean traditional fermented soybean paste, Chunggukjang, and by supercritical extraction, crystallization, and microencapsulation technology. MediQ7 Vitamin K2 is the 100% natural vitamin K2 that meets the US Pharmacopeia (USP) standard and has more than 99.9% pure MK-7, the all-trans structure.

2. Excellent Stability

Vitamin K2 is easily degraded when in contact with alkali salts, such as calcium supplements and magnesium, commonly used in materials for functional foods, and this results in reduced storage stability. MediQ7 Vitamin K2 MK-7 is a product that captures and stabilizes vitamin K2 microencapsulation technology and has excellent stability compared to its competitors' products.