Source: Fox News
Summary
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia found a link between eating leafy green vegetables and better lung health. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, analyzed data from 179,062 participants over 10.5 years and found that higher dietary vitamin K1 intake was associated with better lung function and a lower rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants who consumed the most vitamin K1 had a 16% lower likelihood of COPD. The study suggests that vitamin K1 may help keep lung tissue flexible and prevent damage.
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The advice sounds familiar. The recommendation to eat more leafy greens to improve health has been around for a while. This new study adds to the existing body of research suggesting a link between vitamin K1 and better lung health. The study’s findings are observational, but they do suggest that increasing vitamin K1 intake may be a simple way to reduce the risk of COPD. Just one extra serving of leafy greens could make a difference. The cycle of research and recommendations continues, with scientists and health experts urging us to eat more of certain foods to improve our health.
Author: Evan Null
