Vitamin K
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Vitamin K is actually three different compounds, all of which are fat soluble. It is absorbed from the upper small intestine with the help of bile (or bile salts) and pancreatic secretions, and then carried to the liver.
Vitamin K also may help regulate blood calcium levels. Calcium, in addition to keeping bones strong, is also necessary for blood clotting. Accumulating evidence supports an active role for Vitamin K in bone health.
Deficiency of Vitamin K is rare. Deficiency is more common in sprue, celiac disease, and colitis or after bowel surgery.
Vitamin K is found in varied foods including green leafy vegetables, meat and dairy products (cheese), cereals, liver, fruits and vegetables. Little Vitamin K is lost from foods with ordinary cooking. It is also found in asparagus, coffee, bacon and green tea.
RDA: Between 60 to 65mcg for women and 70 to 80mcg for men.
Vitamin K Supplements
- Alfalfa by Vitabase -- High in chlorophyll, Vitamins A, D, B6, E, K, and also provides some calcium and phosphorus. Carefully selected and dried using a process designed to preserve its naturally occurring constituents. Each vegetarian tablet contains 550 mg of alfalfa.
- Vitamin K Plus Creme This exceptional creme offers you the extra benefits of a skin nourishing base plus the high activity of Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Bioflavonoids and Calendula. This unique blend of natural ingredients and vitamin-enriched treatment will help tone down redness, minimize the appearance of distended blood vessels and lighten under-eye circles.
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