Response of vitamin K status to different intakes and sources of phylloquinone-rich foods: comparison of younger and older adults | Zendy

Sarah L. Booth | Zendy; Maureen E. O'Brien-Morse | Zendy; Gerard E. Dallal | Zendy; Karina W. Davidson | Zendy; Caren M. Gundberg | Zendy

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Response of vitamin K status to different intakes and sources of phylloquinone-rich foods: comparison of younger and older adults

Author(s) -

Sarah L. Booth,

Maureen E. O'Brien-Morse,

Gerard E. Dallal,

Karina W. Davidson,

Caren M. Gundberg

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/70.3.368

Subject(s) - bioavailability , vitamin , vitamin k , food science , chemistry , soybean oil , biology , medicine , biochemistry , bioinformatics

Phylloquinone, found in dark-green vegetables and certain plant oils, is the primary dietary source of the fat-soluble vitamin K. Limited data suggest that the relative bioavailability of phylloquinone from vegetables is lower than that from a supplement. This finding is relevant to the maintenance of optimal vitamin K status.

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