Vitamin K is a nutrient we often find in green veggies, certain oils, and grains. It’s known for helping blood to clot, which is useful when we have a cut.
But until now, not much was known about how it affects our lungs.
What the Study Found
A team of scientists in Denmark decided to study this. They worked with over 4,000 people living in Copenhagen.
These people were between 24 and 77 years old. They had their lung function tested, gave some blood for testing, and answered questions about their health.
What the tests showed was interesting. People who didn’t have much vitamin K in their blood seemed to have weaker lungs. They were also more likely to say they had breathing problems or diseases like asthma or COPD.
Dr. Torkil Jespersen, one of the researchers, said this is the first big study looking at how vitamin K might be linked to our lungs. Based on what they found, he thinks vitamin K might help keep our lungs in good shape.
However, he also said that right now, there’s no need to change the advice on how much vitamin K people should have.
But, he believes that more studies are needed. These studies could show if people with lung problems might benefit from getting more vitamin K.
What Comes Next?
The same group of scientists is already studying how vitamin K might affect the heart and bones. Because of their new findings, they will also look at how it affects the lungs.
Someone not involved in the study, Dr. Apostolos Bossios, talked about the importance of these findings.
He said it shows that there might be a link between how much vitamin K people have and how well their lungs work. But more research is needed to understand this better.
He also reminded everyone of the simple things we can do for good health: eat a balanced diet, don’t smoke, exercise, and try to reduce pollution.
In Short
This study has shown that vitamin K could play a role in how well our lungs work. While more research is needed, it’s a reminder of the importance of a balanced diet for overall health.
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The study was published in ERJ Open Research.
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