10 Benefits of Vitamin K
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Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Vitamin K may also improve insulin sensitivity in men with diabetes. Research into this benefit remains ongoing, but early results indicate measurable benefits.1DiNicolantonio, James, Jaikrit Bhutani and James O’Keefe. ‘The Health Benefits of Vitamin K.’ Open Heart, vol. 2, no. 1, 2015. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4600246/
One reason for this benefit is because vitamin K may increase glucose tolerance and promote pancreatic health.1DiNicolantonio, James, Jaikrit Bhutani and James O’Keefe. ‘The Health Benefits of Vitamin K.’ Open Heart, vol. 2, no. 1, 2015. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4600246/ It may prevent insulin resistance, thereby possibly reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. As such, vitamin K may also be used as a complementary therapy for Type 2 diabetes.2Manna, Prasenjit and Jatin Kalita. ‘Beneficial Role of Vitamin K Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity, Glucose Metabolism, and the Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Review.’ Nutrition, vol. 32, no. 7-8, 2016, p. 732-739. DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2016.01.011
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