Thursday, March 18, 2010

Vitamin K

Vitamin K and Blood Clotting: Vitamin K's primary function is to regulate normal blood clotting. It allows the body to produce proteins that clots the blood.

Vitamin K and Bone Health: Vitamin K supplements improve bone health and reduce risk of bone fractures. Bone proteins are dependent on vitamin K for their synthesis.

Vitamin K and Liver Diseases: Vitamin K is used to reduce risk of bleeding in liver disease, jaundice, malabsorption, or in association with long-term use of aspirin or antibiotics. Vitamin K has been used in the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding, and with vitamin C to treat morning sickness.

Yogurt with active bacterial cultures and probiotics help create vitamin K in the intestines.

Herbs and food that contain Vit K are:-
Kale, Parsley, Spinach, Cabbage(green), Watercress, Broccoli, Soybean oil, Brussel sprouts, Grapeseed oil, Mustard greens

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