Vitamin K1 and Improved Insulin Levels

Doses used in studies

μg/day: 1,000 (median 1,000, IQR 1,000–1,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

The effect of vitamin K1 supplementation on sensitivity and insulin resistance via osteocalcin in prediabetic women: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

2015-03-18
RCT · n = 43
European journal of clinical nutrition 69(8)
- H Rasekhi
- M Karandish
- M T Jalali
- M Mohammad-Shahi
- M Zarei
- A Saki
- H Shahbazian

PubMed: 25782427
DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.17

5 Insights on

Improved Insulin Levels

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Clinical

intake of phylloquinone supplement led to significant decreases in ... 2-h post-OGTT insulin level (80.34 ± 42.24 compared with 112.43 ± 53.19 μIU/ml)... compared with placebo.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 1000 μg/day