The Handy-Dandy, Exhaustive Guide To Vitamins & Minerals; Complete From Vitamin A to Zinc [Part 1]
What is Vitamin K
Vitamin K — derived from the German word koagulation — primarily helps with proper blood clotting (or coagulation), which prevents excessive bleeding.123
It’s also important for bone density and overall bone health, and cell growth.4
- Best Sources of Vitamin K — Think GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES. Kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, spinach, endive, watercress, broccoli raab, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts all pack massive levels of vitamin K.5
- Recommended Daily Intake — Men = 120 mcg/day; women = 90 mcg/day.6
- Vitamin K Deficiency — Bruising and bleeding, osteoporosis.
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Vitamins: Vitamin A | B Vitamins | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin E | Vitamin K
References
- Cancer.org - Vitamin K [↩]
- OSU LPI - Vitamin K [↩]
- UMD - Vitamin K [↩]
- Harvard.edu - Vitamin K [↩]
- NutritionData - Vitamin K [↩]
- OSU LPI - Vitamin K [↩]
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