Benefits of Vitamin K

Do you know the benefits of vitamin K?

When you think about vitamins, vitamin K probably doesn’t pop up. It’s not well-known like vitamin C. But you still need it.

Vitamin K:

1. Helps produce prothrombin, which is necessary
   for blood clotting.

2. Aids in bone formation and repair (may prevent osteoporosis).

3. Promotes healthy liver function by converting glucose to glycogen.

4. And helps free up calcium to be used in the bone-building process.

Actually, there are 3 types of vitamin K. Let’s focus on dietary vitamin K, which is known as vitamin K1.

Foods High in Vitamin K

• kale (boiled)

• spinach (boiled)

• collard greens (boiled)

• Brussel sprouts (boiled)

• broccoli (steamed)

All make an excellent dinner side dish.

Do You Need a
Vitamin K Supplement?

First, a precaution.

Consult your doctor if you take blood-thinning drugs (ex: vitamin k and coumadin). This combo can interfere with each other.

Recommendation:

Antiobiotics increase the need for supplemental vitamin K. They kill the bacteria that are needed to synthesize vitamin K.

Antibiotics also interfere with absorption. Vitamin K deficency may also be caused by poor diet, Crohn’s disease, and liver disease.