Vitamin K - Health Benefits
Health Benefits of Vitamin K
Cardiovascular System
Vitamin K may help to prevent the calcification of Arteries.
Vitamin K may help to prevent Atherosclerosis (by inhibiting the calcification of Arteries). [1]
Excessive or frequent Bleeding (Hemorrhage) may occur as a result of Vitamin K deficiency.
Vitamin K is essential for the process of Blood Clotting which prevents excessive Bleeding arising from Wounds (due to Vitamin K being an essential cofactor for the production of Prothrombin). [2]
Vitamin K may improve the health of the Heart (by facilitating the removal of excessive Calcium from the Heart). [3]
Vitamin K deficiency may increase the risk of High Blood Pressure. [4]
Vitamin K may help to prevent Ischemic Heart Disease (by facilitating the removal of excessive Calcium from the Aorta of the Heart): [5]
Vitamin K may help to prevent Heart Attack (by facilitating the removal of excessive Calcium from the Aorta of the Heart). [3]
Frequent Nosebleeds may occur as a result of Vitamin K deficiency.
Vitamin K may help to prevent Stroke (by inhibiting the calcification and thickening of Cerebral Arteries). [7]
Vitamin K may help to prevent Varicose Veins. [8]
Digestive System
Many Celiac Disease patients are found to be deficient in Vitamin K (indicating that supplemental Vitamin K may benefit Colic Disease patients). [9]
Crohn's Disease patients are often found to be deficient in Vitamin K. [10]
Diarrhea may occur as a result of Vitamin K deficiency.
Ulcerative Colitis patients are often found to be deficient in Vitamin K. [11]
Eyes/Vision
Vitamin K may inhibit the age-related thinning of the Retina. [12]
Immune System
Vitamin K may inhibit the development of some forms of Cancer: [13]
Vitamin K may inhibit the development of Cancer - Breast. [14]
Vitamin K may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [15]
Vitamin K (Vitamin K3 form) may inhibit the growth of Glioblastoma Multiforme. [16]
Vitamin K may be useful for the treatment of (acute promyelocytic) Leukemia. [17]
Vitamin K may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Liver. [18]
Vitamin K may be useful for the treatment/prevention of Cancer - Lung (it may suppress the growth of Lung Cancer cells). [19]
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