After much searching through various online databases not much has been found on my part relating vitamin k to muscle tissue health. Over the past weeks of developing our blogs I have learned much about vitamin k and the roles it does have in our bodies. Here's what we know so far:
Roles of vitamin K
- critical factor in influencing liver enzymes to stimulate the coagualtion cascade for blood clotting factors
- stimulation of bone formation via osteoblasts
- regualtion of osteclast activity and programmed cell death (apoptosis)
- influencing factor in cell formation specifically with the kidneys, heart, lungs
Indirect Effects
As mentioned I have not found any information regarding a driect influence of vitamin k on muscle tissue; however with the knowledge at hand we can gather that it does have indirect influences on our muscles.
- provides strong bones for muscle attachment sites and structural movement
- aids in regulating blood flow via homeostatic feedback of blood coagulation
- provides support of cell formation for organs critical to the maintenance and functioning of our muscles via:
- proper circulation of blood and nutrients to working muscles
- adequate perfusion/diffusion within the alveoli of our lungs
- proper secretion, absorption, and excretion of various toxins and nutrients through renal filtration
Though these are not direct correlations between vitamin k and muscle health it is important to remember what vitamin k does have an inlfuence over that may itself have some direct inlfuence on muscle tissue.
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