PL Thomas & Co. Inc. (PLT) of Morristown, NJ today announced the launch of Natural Vitamin K2 as a newly-available proprietary extract under the trademark MenaQ7^TM. Natural Vitamin K2 helps keep calcium in the bones and out of the arteries, providing significant potential health benefits.

MenaQ7 provides Natural Vitamin K2 as an extract of natto, a fermented soy food from Japan.  Natto is particularly rich in the highly bio-available form of vitamin K2 called menaquinone-7 (MK-7).  Studies of Natto consumption in Japan have linked menaquinone-7 to greater bone health and reduction in risk factors.

Natural Vitamin K2 also may provide significant benefit to cardiovascular health due to its roles in calcium utilization and promoting matrix Gla-protein, a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification.  For example, in a study published in The Journal of Nutrition with over 4,000 participants, those with the highest natural K2 consumption had a 50% reduction in risk of cardiovascular events. 

According to company president Paul Flowerman, "We are excited to introduce this ingredient exclusively in North America.  MenaQ7^TM provides K2 as menaquinone-7 with significant potential for health benefits.  Also, the natural form of K2 is much more bio-available and has a longer half-life than the synthetic K2, called menatetrenone-4, that is currently available in the market."

PL Thomas entered into an exclusive agreement with NattoPharma, UK, to distribute Natural Vitamin K2, which is produced in Japan.

PL Thomas, a New Jersey-based ingredient supplier, offers 50 years of innovation in securing reliable, high quality raw materials for the food/functional food and nutrition industries. PLT is a one-stop resource for application solutions, current industry information and technical service, and specializes in water-soluble gums and clinically-supported botanical extracts. 

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Contact:   Eric Anderson, Brand Manager via email or call  973-984-0900 x 215.