Give Me a K!; Researchers Finding That Under-Consumed Vitamin Can Play a Key Role in Bolstering Bones

From: The Washington Post | Date: May 18, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

It may be time to start thinking of spinach as you would a dairy food.

Evidence is accumulating that the vitamin K in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, Brussels sprouts and collard greens could be important to bone health. Studies have already shown that blood levels of vitamin K are relatively low in people who suffer from osteoporosis-related fractures. And research in both humans and animals has indicated that increasing vitamin K consumption can strengthen bone mineral density.

For years scientists have appreciated vitamin K for its role in helping form substances that allow ...

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