About MenaQ7®
MenaQ7® Vitamin K2 was created to substantially impact people’s health through all life stages.
Decades of clinical research underpin MenaQ7® as a scientifically validated, safe, and effective vitamin K2 (MK-7) ingredient. Its benefits, which are substantiated through publication in leading peer-reviewed journals, provide supplement manufacturers with a robust, credible foundation for product development and claims substantiation. Notably, the industry’s recognised claims for MK-7 in supporting bone health across life stages and cardiovascular health in adults are derived directly from the clinical evidence established with MenaQ7®, making it a benchmark ingredient for quality, efficacy, and regulatory confidence.
MenaQ7® - advantages
- MenaQ7®, Vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7), is the most bioavailable, longest-lasting, and most bioactive form of Vitamin K.
- MenaQ7® is the most clinically proven Vitamin K2, with more than 22 human trials, having shaped the Vitamin K2 market of today
- The versatility of its portfolio makes MenaQ7® not only the perfect natural Vitamin K2 for consumer’s health but also for wide formulations & application choices.
MenaQ7® - the science
Sports Nutrition: Combine with Magnesium
Magnesium is a staple in sports nutrition, but you can easily differentiate and elevate your current magnesium line by adding MenaQ7®, creating a synergistic product that addresses both muscular recovery and long-term structural integrity.
Here we review the 4 reasons why this combination is a strategic "Quick Win" for brand owners:
- B2C Market Momentum:
Magnesium is currently experiencing a massive surge in consumer demand for recovery and stress management. Adding the most clinically validated Vitamin K2 allows you to capture the high-growth "performance & recovery" segment.
- Unrivaled Stability (MenaQ7 Matrix):
Formulating K2 with minerals like magnesium is historically difficult due to degradation. The MenaQ7 Matrix uses clean, encapsulation-free technology proven to remain stable for 2 years when combined with magnesium.
- Clinical Evidence on MenaQ7® and emerging data on Vitamin K2:
- Bone Strength: MenaQ7® is the only K2 clinically proven in a 3-year study to significantly improve bone mineral density and strength.
- Peak Aerobic Performance: A study on trained athletes showed 8 weeks of Vitamin K2 was associated with a 12% increase in maximal cardiac output, potentially reducing the training window required for cardiac improvements by 60%.
- Muscle cramp: Emerging studies on Vitamin K2 show potential reduction in cramp frequency and severity
- Authorized EFSA Health Claims: leverage powerful on-pack communication:
- Magnesium: Contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal muscle function, protein synthesis, and nervous system function.
- MenaQ7® (Vitamin K2) & Magnesium: Both contribute to the maintenance of normal bones
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About Gnosis by Lesaffre
Gnosis by Lesaffre believe that good health must evolve from being reactive to being pre-emptive. By harnessing the power of micro-organisms and learning from nature’s intelligence, they create proactive, sustainable solutions that help people live stronger, longer and happier lives.
As an integrated part of the Lesaffre family, they are experts in biotransformation, tapping into over 170 years of expertise in fermentation and biotechnological innovation.