The Many Benefits of Vitamin K

To those who aren’t professional body builders, career models, or major league athletes, the world of vitamins and supplements can oftentimes be more foreign and scary than it really should be. Not only do most people not know what vitamins to take, they don’t even really know where to start looking.

So, we at VitaCare have decided that it’s time to help America learn more about vitamins and supplements, and the benefits that consuming these health resources can have for your everyday life. Today, we will start with a vitamin known and loved by many, vitamin K.

Here are three advantages of a diet with vitamin K:

1) Heart Health
One of the first things that vitamin K does for your body is protect your heart health. It does this by fighting against the hardening of your arteries, which in turn prevents coronary artery disease and heart failure.

2) Osteoporosis
Although calcium is important in the formation of healthy bones, focusing on calcium alone can actually lead to bones that aren’t well rounded, and are at risk for osteoporosis. Adding a healthy amount of vitamin K to your diet ensures that your bone health is complemented from more than just one direction.

3) Extra Benefits
In addition to vitamin K’s ability to fight a vast array of major diseases, it still has other uses as well. Vitamin K can help to reduce bruising, may be able to serve as an antioxidant, and may help to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.