MUMBAI—A recent study conducted by nutritionists in Mumbai found that vitamin K not only reduces your risk for blood clotting, but also improves bone health and delays age related degeneration.
The study analyzed the benefits people receive from consuming vitamin K, aside from the already known benefit of reducing risk for blood clots.
The team found that vitamin K also helped improve bone health, prevent heart attacks, and delay age related deterioration of the body. In addition, they found that vitamin K is fat soluble, but is not stored in the body’s fat like other vitamins. Instead, the body recycles vitamin K into the bloodstream as and when needed.
According to livemint.com, it is recommended that adult women consume 90mg and men consume 120mg of vitamin K daily. In order to reach these recommended amounts you should:
· Consume at least one serving of leafy greens every day. (dark green lettuce, parsley, and spinach)
· Include Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and asparagus in your diet.
· Consume at least 3 to 4 eggs every week
· Consume grapes, strawberries, kiwi, tomatoes, and red and yellow peppers.
· Add Olive oil, basil and oregano to your diet.
If you are interested in receiving these great health benefits associated with vitamin K, you might want to consider consuming the recommended amount every day.
Have a healthy day,
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