The Importance of Vitamin K For Women

Originally a post at Kuellife.com

You may not have heard about Vitamin K.

Many doctors are not even aware of its importance. Did you know that poor Vitamin K intake is linked to low bone mass, osteoporosis, and fracture risk?  This is especially significant for women as according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF.org), being female puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. As well, approximately, one in two women over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, and a woman’s risk of breaking a hip is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. Read More