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Article: Vitamin K will not prevent BMD decline but may prevent fewer fractures.(Medical News)(bone mineral density )(Brief article)
- Article from:
- Podiatry Now
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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Researchers from the University of Toronto, have found that high doses of vitamin K do not protect against age-related decline in bone mineral density (BMD). However, the researchers have found that vitamin K reduces fractures and the risk of cancer.
The study involved 440 postmenopausal women with osteopenia. They were divided into two groups; one group received 5mg of vitamin K1 on a daily basis and the other group was given a placebo. The study was conducted over a two-year period.
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