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Vitamins E and K: their role and the effects of deficiency
John Knight,
Maria Andrade Sienz,
Zubeyde Bayram-Weston 
Nursing Times, Volume: 120, Issue: 5
Swansea University Authors:
John Knight, Maria Andrade Sienz, Zubeyde Bayram-Weston
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Abstract
This article, the fourth in our series on vitamins and minerals, explores the fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Both vitamins are antioxidants and are primarily obtained from vegetable sources in the diet. Vitamin E is anti-inflammatory and can enhance immune responses, improve glycaemic control and may...
| Published in: | Nursing Times |
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| ISBN: | online |
| ISSN: | https://www.nursingtimes.net/nutrition-and-hydration/vitamins-e-and-k-their-role-and-the-effects-of-deficiency-22-04-2024/ |
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Swansea Univerity
Swansea Univerity
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58052 |
| Abstract: |
This article, the fourth in our series on vitamins and minerals, explores the fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Both vitamins are antioxidants and are primarily obtained from vegetable sources in the diet. Vitamin E is anti-inflammatory and can enhance immune responses, improve glycaemic control and may help protect against cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Vitamin K is a cofactor for an enzyme essential to the formation of clotting factors. Reduced vitamin K has been associated with blood vessel calcification, heart valve calcification and increased risk of coronary artery disease. Newborns and infants are prone to vitamin K deficiency so are given vitamin K injections or oral solutions. |
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| Keywords: |
Vitamin E and K |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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5 |