VITAMIN K INTAKE ASSOCIATED WITH MORTALITY RISK
Research published in the journal Nutrients shows a strong link between low vitamin K status and cardiovascular mortality. The study found vitamin K insufficient in almost one in three participants, and insufficiency rates were around 50% higher in both the elderly and those suffering from health conditions including cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure.
Vitamin K2 is a fatsoluble vitamin, needed for the maintenance of normal bones and blood clotting.
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