Age and Gender are vital determinants for the micronutrient demands of normal indviduals.
Among these micronutrients are vitamins that are required in small amounts for optimum …

Increasing evidence regarding lipids' beneficial effects on human health has changed the
common perception of consumers and dietary officials about the role (s) of food lipids in a …

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a gut microbiota–derived metabolite that enhances both
platelet responsiveness and in vivo thrombosis potential in animal models, and TMAO …

As human life expectancy is rising, the incidence of age-associated diseases will also
increase. Scientific evidence has revealed that healthy diets, including good fats, vitamins …

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is an essential micronutrient and fat-soluble antioxidant with
proposed role in protecting tissues from uncontrolled lipid peroxidation. This vitamin has …

Vitamin K acts as a coenzyme of carboxylase, catalyzing the carboxylation of several vitamin
K dependent proteins. Beyond its well-known effects on blood coagulation, it also exerts …

Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and menaquinones (vitamin K2 family) are essential for post-
translational γ-carboxylation of a small number of proteins, including clotting factors. These …

Vitamin K is a multifunctional micronutrient implicated in age-related diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Although vitamin K-dependent …

Nutrients are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are
optimally obtained by eating a balanced diet. There are six major classes of nutrients …

Vitamin K is a cofactor for the function of the enzyme γ-glutamyl carboxylase, necessary for
the activation of multiple vitamin K dependent-proteins. Vitamin K dependent-proteins …