Effects of vitamin K in postmenopausal women: Mini review

Guralp O., Erel C. T.

MATURITAS, vol.77, no.3, pp.294-299, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 77 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.11.002
  • Journal Name: MATURITAS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-299
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Possible benefits of vitamin K on bone health, fracture risk, markers of bone formation and resorption, cardiovascular health, and cancer risk in postmenopausal women have been investigated for over three decades; yet there is no clear evidence-based universal recommendation for its use.