Reviewing the results of a new study just might turn me into a turophile. A turophile – for those who don’t get their kicks from reading dictionaries for fun – is someone who loves cheese.

Researchers in Europe looked at over 24,000 people, to see if their dietary intake of vitamin K might have an impact on their risk for cancer. There are two primary forms of vitamin K. Vitamin K1 – phylloquinones – are found in green leafy vegetables among other sources. Vitamin K2 – menaquinones – are found in our diet primarily in cheeses. In this study, menaquinones, but not phylloquinones, were associated with a lower risk of developing lung cancer.