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Stay Young with Vitamin K
This means that vitamin K does more than scientists previously believed. It has important uses everywhere in the body. Getting enough of it can help slow down the aging process.
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Arteries are hardened when calcium enters the arteries and forms lesions. This is linked to heart disease. However, vitamin K may reduce the amount of calcium in the arteries and reduce damage to heart valves.The other half of this is calcium leaving the bones. Vitamin K has been shown to keep the flow of calcium between bones and arteries stable, leaving it exactly where it is needed. This can help with the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, but it is not stored in the body. Vitamin K deficiency appears to be common than initially believed, and can be linked to poor diet, medications, and environmental stress.You can get vitamin K naturally from the foods you eat. You can find it in green, leafy vegetables, as well as other vegetables and fruits. Fermented foods and some cheeses also contain it. Eating foods with hydrogenated oils can prevent your body from using it properly. You can also get vitamin K from supplements. Patients taking blood thinners should not take additional vitamin K, and always check with your doctor before making changes in your daily routine. Getting enough of vitamin K is just one of the many things that you can do to help your self age in a healthy and satisfying way.
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