topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claimVitamin D deficiency has been consistently associated with adverse outcomes, including increased susceptibility to cancers, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease [,].
evidence level3
citationD’Elia Saverio (2025)
sourceModulation of Cardiometabolic Risk by Vitamin D and K2: Simple Supplementation or Real Drug? Uncovering the Pharmacological Properties
topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claimEpidemiological studies further indicate that populations in regions with higher sun exposure exhibit lower prevalence of deficiency and reduced mortality from chronic disease [,].
evidence level3
citationD’Elia Saverio (2025)
sourceModulation of Cardiometabolic Risk by Vitamin D and K2: Simple Supplementation or Real Drug? Uncovering the Pharmacological Properties
topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claimThese findings are reinforced by recent large-scale analyses: for example, a 2023 study in Clinical Nutrition involving nearly 410,000 UK Biobank participants reported that individuals with severe deficiency (<30 nmol/L) had a 10% increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and up to 35% higher risk of cardiovascular mortality [].
evidence level3
citationD’Elia Saverio (2025)
sourceModulation of Cardiometabolic Risk by Vitamin D and K2: Simple Supplementation or Real Drug? Uncovering the Pharmacological Properties
topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Vitamin D, a pleiotropic secosteroid, exerts physiological effects far beyond its classical roles in calcium homeostasis and skeletal health [].
evidence level3
citationD’Elia Saverio (2025)
sourceModulation of Cardiometabolic Risk by Vitamin D and K2: Simple Supplementation or Real Drug? Uncovering the Pharmacological Properties
topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claimMicronutrient deficiencies are a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, where conventional supplementation and fortification programs are often limited by low bioavailability, fragile supply chains, cultural resistance, and poor long-term adherence.
evidence level4
citationCho S (2026)
sourceApplying traditional K-foods to official development assistance programs for micronutrient deficiency nutrition support.
topicVitamin K2 Vascular Stiffness Meta-Analysis
claimThis research note proposes a food-based alternative model that leverages selected traditional Korean foods (K-foods)- gim (dried seaweed), kimchi (fermented vegetables), and cheonggukjang (fermented soybean paste)-as culturally adaptable and nutritionally dense components of official development assistance nutrition strategies.
evidence level4
citationCho S (2026)
sourceApplying traditional K-foods to official development assistance programs for micronutrient deficiency nutrition support.