Green Leafy Vegetables Reduces Risk of Fractures Later in Life

Green Leafy Vegetables Reduces Risk of Fractures Later in Life
Research reveals there may be something you can do to prevent future fractures. Shutterstock
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A large-scale study has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K1, found in green leafy vegetables, have up to a 31 percent reduced risk of fractures and are 50 percent less likely to be hospitalised.

The researchers at Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute examined 1,400 older Australian women over 14.5 years.

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