Vitamin K Articles

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Vitamin K Reduces Inflammation

Vitamin K is known as an important co-factor nutrient in the formation of bone. It enables the attachment of calcium into proper structure as bone hydroxyapatite crystals. Vitamin K is also needed for proper blood coagulation and is well known as an antioxidant, working synergistically with many other antioxidants. A new study shows that vitamin K has the ability to directly modulate NF-kappaB, the primary gene switch involved with inflammation.

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Vitamin K Reduces the Risk for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Researchers at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic have found that people who have higher intakes of vitamin K have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Those in the top quarter of vitamin K-1, from diet and dietary supplements, had a 45% less risk for developing this cancer of immune cells. This is the first time such a clear link between vitamin K and cancer has been established. Not surprisingly, the researchers didn’t bother pointing out the obvious implications of their research in terms of the negative effects of the commonly used vitamin K-blocking Coumadin – will it increase the risk for cancer?

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Dairy Fat Inversely Associated with a First Heart Attack

Swedish researchers were trying to prove that saturated fat from dairy was linked to a first heart attack. Instead, they proved just the opposite. Once again the saturated fat theory of heart disease takes another tumble.

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Regional Pain and a Lack of Vitamin K

Injuries, including fractures, can fail to heal properly in individuals lacking vitamin K. This can set off a chain reaction of inflammatory events in a region of your body, leading to deteriorated physical structure and ongoing pain.

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Vitamin K Essential for Bone Density & Bone Quality

Vitamin K is needed to activate a compound within bone called osteocalcin, which in turn attaches calcium to bone in proper three dimensional structure. Using advanced bone-imaging technology researchers have proved that humans with the highest vitamin K intake have the highest bone mineral density and improved aspects of bone strength.

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Vitamin K2: Bones, Cardiovascular Health, Blood Sugar Control & Cancer Prevention

Vitamin K is an important antioxidant nutrient well known for its important assistance in the clotting of blood. It is also the target of the commonly over-prescribed Coumadin, adding to society-wide problems of vitamin K deficiency. Ironically, such deficiency causes hardening of the arteries via increased calcification of arterial walls. Importantly, the lack of vitamin K is a major factor in poor bone health and new science shows it is also important for blood sugar regulation. Once again, the symptom-suppressing, drug-pushing medical profession needs to get its head out of the sand and quit harming people under the false pretense of pretended help.

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Research Says Take Supplements of Calcium, Vitamins D & K for Bones – Not Bisphosphonate Drugs

Researchers at University of Illinois reviewed 212 studies relating to nutrition and bone health and came to the conclusion that supplements of calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K, along with a good diet, should be the first line approach for anyone concerned about losing bone. And very unusually – in their press release they openly warned women against taking the commonly-used bisphosphonate bone drugs.

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