British scientists have linked a vitamin K deficiency to the development of severe forms of new coronavirus.
In collaboration with the Maastricht Cardiovascular Research Institute, British scientists have linked a vitamin K deficiency, found in green vegetables and vegetable oils, to the development of severe forms of the new coronavirus, reveals The Guardian. To achieve this result, the researchers carried out a comparative study between 184 patients with a severe form of Covid-19 in Holland and healthy people, between March 12 and April 11, 2020.
Scientists have discovered that severe forms of the new coronavirus cause blood clotting and the breakdown of elastic fibers in the lungs. However, vitamin K, little present in people with severe cases, is essential for the production of proteins regulating clotting and protecting the fibers of the lungs, reports The Independent.
“We found that people who died from Covid-19 and were in intensive care had lower vitamin K levels compared to healthy people. We believe there is a relationship between vitamin K and how the disease progresses, “said Dr. Rob Janssen.
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