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Vitamin
For Strong Bones Recent reports from the massive Framingham Heart Study have revealed that the risk of hip fractures in the elderly went up when their vitamin K intake was low and went down when they ingested sufficient amounts of the vitamin. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in May reported that those taking in 56 micrograms of K had many more fractures than those taking 254 micrograms. But you don't have to worry about just how much exactly you take in. What you need do is merely eat those foods that are rich in it, namely spinach and broccoli and other dark, leafy vegetables like romaine lettuce. One serving of spinach provides about 300 micrograms! SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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