High
vitamin K intake is associated with increased bone density in women and a reduced risk of hip fracture in men and women.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble
vitamin that helps maintain serum calcium and phosphate concentrations and plays an important role in bone mineralisation.
This highlights the importance of need for a national guideline regarding prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of
vitamin D deficiency.
In order to maintain an adequate
vitamin D status, one must consume the minimum recommended daily allowance (RDA) of
vitamin D.
Vitamin K2 is also directly linked to proper liver function.
Conclusion:
Vitamin D deficiency is strongly associated in young obese people of both genders.
Where to Find It The best food sources of
vitamin K overall are vegetable oils (i.e., soybean, canola, and olive), liver, and leafy green vegetables, such as kale, greens, and spinach.
Vitamin D (25(OH) D) levels between 20 and 40ng/ml (50 and 100 nmol/l) are considered optimal for the majority of people.3 These levels are associated with minimal adverse clinical effects such as fractures and falls.
The approval, which amends existing food additive regulations, will allow manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 84 IU/100g of
vitamin D3 to milk, 84 IU/100g of
vitamin D2 to plant-based beverages intended as milk alternatives, and 89 IU/100g of
vitamin D2 to plant-based yogurt alternatives.
Vitamin D deficiency tops in the list of the most diagnosed health problems in the Middle East, and also in Oman.
Small amounts of
vitamin D2 can be found in fungi, while
vitamin D3 can be found in egg yolks, salmon, sardines, tuna, and cod liver oil.
Your
vitamin D levels are usually measured with a 25-hydroxy
vitamin D test.
The
Vitamin D Mission is a public health awareness campaign which aims to eradicate
vitamin D deficiency in the UK's under-5s.
SALMON and other oily fish are a source of
vitamin D, along with liver, eggs and fortified cereals.
1 Lack of
vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets, a bone-softening disease which can cause bowed legs, traditionally associated with the Victorian era.1 a.
