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Impaired vitamin K2-dependent processes by some types of vegetable oils and medicines are proposed as a cause of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases.
Consideration of vitamin K2 status may be important in managing cardiovascular and metabolic health.
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Impaired vitamin K2-dependent processes by some types of vegetable oils and medicines, but not plasma high low density lipoprotein cholesterol, were proposed as the cause of CVD, DM and other lifestyle-related diseases.
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Source
Medicines and Vegetable Oils as Hidden Causes of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Harumi Okuyama et al. · Pharmacology · 2016
DOI 10.1159/000446704
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