Named a vitamin useful for heart health

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Many factors affect heart health: lifestyle , bad habits, stress and other diseases. Nutrition also plays a big role in this.

Scientists believe that foods rich in a certain vitamin, which many forget about, can reduce the risk of heart disease. It is about vitamin K (K1 and K2). According to a study by Edith Cowen University (ECU), certain foods that contain it can reduce the risk of heart disease caused by atherosclerosis.

A total of more than 53,000 people participated in the study. It found that participants who took more vitamin K1 had a 21% lower risk of hospitalizations related to cardiovascular disease. Similarly for vitamin K2: the risk of hospitalizations was 14% lower.

In addition, some studies show that vitamin K helps maintain bone strength in the elderly, according to the website of the US National Library of Medicine.

< h2>Foods with vitamin K

• green leafy vegetables (cabbage, spinach, parsley, lettuce);
• vegetables (brussels sprouts, broccoli , cauliflower);
• fish;
• liver;
• beef;
• eggs;
• grains.

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency is very rare. This occurs when the body cannot properly absorb an element from food. Vitamin K deficiency can also occur after long-term antibiotic treatment. Usually, people with vitamin K deficiency have more frequent bruising and bleeding.