Background

Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) has shown promising effects on diabetes in animal models. Does it hold up in humans?

The study

In this 12-week randomized controlled trial, 45 patients with type 2 diabetes took either 200 μg of vitamin K2 or a placebo. Markers of cardiovascular and metabolic health such as blood pressure, HbA1c, and blood lipids were measured at baseline and 12 weeks.

The results

The intervention group had reduced HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, and insulin resistance. Other markers did not change.

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This Study Summary was published on September 4, 2020.