Vitamin K Supplements Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Children

Researchers from Augusta University to find out whether vitamin K is an easy and effective way to help reduce cardiovascular risk and obesity in children. They believe the vitamin found in green leafy vegetables, then treated bacteria in the gut when someone is eating meat or cheese may help improve insulin sensitivity and reduce blood lipid levels.

Impaired insulin sensitivity can improve lipid levels and calcium in the blood. Biologists bones of the Georgia Prevention Institute, Dr. Norman Pollock said this would lead to obesity, then becomes a major risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Researchers involved 60 children aged 8-17 years in the United States. They were identified as having high glucose levels and indicates increased risk of diabetes. During the eight-week study, some children are given vitamin K supplements more powerful, called K2, others quite placebo.

"This (K2) is a vitamin that most of us rarely get it. We expect this to be a safe alternative for children to ensure their heart health," said Pollock, quoted by Medical News.