Studies Show...Leafy Greens & Bone Mass

A helping of fiber and antioxidant-rich leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and other green vegetables, may do more than help maintian a healthy weight and reduce cancer risk. A study conducted at Tufts University found that women who ate sufficient amounts of vitamin K, which is found in leafy greens, had higher bone mass at the hip and spine than those who consumed less than recommended levels. Researchers speculate that osteocalcin, a protein that promotes bone formulation, requires vitamin K to function.