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Vitamin k foods sources and benefits of vitamin k
1. This Forgotten Vitamin is Collecting
Dust on our Shelves! Your blood has
something to say…
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2. Vitamin – K is an essential vitamin required by
the body but is never popular.
It is not a single nutrient, but a group of
nutrients namely Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2.
(Vitamin K3 is man made and not for dietary purposes.)
Vitamin K1 is produced by plants and Vitamin
K2 is made produced by bacteria in the large
intestine.
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3. Herbs and dark leafy greens
Spring onions
Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and broccoli
Chili powder, paprika and cayenne
Asparagus
Cucumber
Kiwi fruit and grapes
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4. Vitamin –K is crucial for normal blood
clotting in the body.
It helps maintain good bone health.
It plays a key role in treating osteoporosis and
Alzheimer’s.
It also protects against cancer and heart
disease.
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5. Vitamin – K deficiency is rare in healthy adults. Newborns
are at a higher risk. The symptoms include:
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Anemia
Nose bleeds and bleeding gums
Osteoporosis
Vitamin K deficiency is related to pneumonia and tooth
decay.
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6. On an average males need 80 mcg of Vitamin
K.
The recommended intake for females is 70mcg
each day.
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7. Unless recommended,
avoid taking Vitamin K
tablets. For those low
in Vitamin K can rely on Wheat grass, a
safe whole food supplement.
Try to get as much of nutrients as possible
through the daily diet. Include foods from all
food groups and the different sources of
Vitamin K in the diet.
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