Vitamin K helps prevent cartilage calcification, a process associated with osteoarthritis.
The development of arthritis is often associated with age due to its prevalence among old people. However, it can also be affected by injury, other illnesses, or lifestyle habits, including daily diet. In particular, studies have shown that susceptibility to arthritis occurs against the background of a lack of vitamin K.
Vitamin K can be found in foods such as green leafy vegetables, grains, and some meats. Basically, it is necessary for the body to heal wounds, as it affects blood clotting. But it also helps keep bones healthy.
The journal Nutrients has published an analysis of a number of studies that have examined the links between vitamin K and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and symptoms include joint pain and stiffness. The scientific experts who conducted the analysis stated that due to the receipt of this vitamin, the process of cartilage calcification associated with osteoarthritis is prevented. In addition, the absence of vitamin K deficiency is associated with a lower risk of pathological changes in the joints in general.
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“Vitamin K activates matrix proteins that inhibit bone morphogenetic protein-mediated cartilage calcification,” the scientists said.
They noted that further research is needed to determine how much vitamin K is needed to prevent arthritis.
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