Vitamin K Could Help Replace Use of Avandia for Potentially Diabetic Patients

Utrecht, NetherlandsA new study suggests that regular intake of vitamin K may help reduce the risk of development of type two diabetes and obviate the risks associated with rosiglitazone maleate, also known as Avandia.

span itemprop="image" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" style="display:block">Among a test groups of more than 38,000 Dutch adults who were followed over the course of a decade, those individuals with the most vitamin K in their diets were about 20 percent less likely to develop the debilitating condition during the study period. While the study does not directly confirm the connection between vitamin K and diabetes, it does provide a compelling argument for further research.

This could be welcome news to the more than 23 million American adults currently suffering from type two diabetes, as prevention can be key in avoiding the long term side effects of medications designed to treat the condition.

One such drug is Avandia, which studies have shown can lead to hypersensitivity, hepatic impairment, macular oedema, bone fracture and cardiac failure, along with less serious health risks like weight gain and fluid retention.

There are two naturally occurring varieties of Vitamin K. Vitamin K2, which is commonly found in meat, cheese and eggs, has the stronger connection to a reduced risk of diabetes.