Association between dietary phylloquinone intake and peripheral metabolic risk markers related to insulin resistance and diabetes in elderly subjects at high cardiovascular risk

Association between dietary phylloquinone intake and peripheral metabolic risk markers related to insulin resistance and diabetes in elderly subjects at high cardiovascular risk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin K has been related to glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity and diabetes. Because inflammation underlies all these metabolic conditions, it is plausible that the potential role of vitamin K in glucose metabolism occurs thro...

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Main Authors: Juanola-Falgarona Martí, Salas-Salvadó Jordi, Estruch Ramon, Portillo Maria P, Casas Rosa, Miranda Jonatan, Martínez-González Miguel A, Bulló Mònica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Vitamin K
Inflammation
Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/12/1/7

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