What is vitamin K?
Vitamin K is essential is good blood clotting, Newborn babies need an extra supply right from the birth for at least a couple of months, because they need it and can't store it when they are that young.
If (especially young babies) have a deficit of this vitamine, they have a high chance of extreme bleedings.
Adult people who use a lot of antibiotics, probably need an extra supply of vitamin K, because the bacteria in their gut are damaged. Therefore they can't make enough vitamin K themselves.
People who take blood thinners however, need to be careful in taking extra vitamin K supplements, because it can reduce the functioning of the anticoagulant.
The recommended amount of vitamin D is 120 micrograms per adult per day.
Where do I get Vitamin K from?
Vitamin K can be found in all kinds of food:
- Chard [830 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Kale [623 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Parsley [548 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Spinach [394 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Turnip greens [251 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Cabbage [242 micrograms per 100 gram]
- Endive [231 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Broccoli [185 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Brussels sprouts [153 micrograms per 100 gram]
- Gouda cheese [67 micrograms per 100 grams]
- Olive oil [53 micrograms per 100 grams]
Vitamin K is necessary for a lot of crucial activities that take place in your body.
Your blood, your baby, your vessels, they need you to eat your vitamins every day.
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