In autumn, the world's population is actively replenishing the lack of vitamins. Traditionally, the emphasis shifts to vitamin C, as well as vitamin D - lessons of the pandemic.
But these are not the only vital vitamins that determine how often a person will take sick leave.
Experts remind us about the winter period and icy conditions, when fractures occur due to a lack of vitamins.
Vitamins and fractures
Few people think about it, but it is not only calcium that strengthens a person’s bones against the prospect of ending up in the emergency room.
Vitamin K plays an important role in this regard.
It takes part in the synthesis of osteocalcin, a protein responsible for bone mineralization.
It is extremely important for everyone over 50 to eat more foods containing this vitamin.
What is there?
Traditionally, these are vegetables (spinach, cabbage, asparagus, beans, parsley, peas and parsnips, carrots).
Of the berries, you should eat blueberries, and of the vegetable fats, rapeseed, corn and olive oils.
You should include avocado, veal liver, beef or pork, and dairy products in your diet.
It is important to remember that vitamin K deficiency leads to problems not only with the skeletal system. Osteoporosis, problems with joints, teeth, nails and hair occur.
In addition, vitamin K increases endurance, promotes energy production, supports the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, prevents the formation of kidney stones and protects against inflammatory processes.
