Health benefits of Vitamin K
- Our Body requires vitamin K for Blood Coagulation , it helps to prevent Blood loss During Cuts, Wounds and injuries.
- It helps to control Binding Of Calcium in Bones, improves Bone Health in our Body.
- It may help to Prevent Osteoporosis.
- It is used to treat Rat Poisoning.
- It also improves Cardiovascular health by Calcifying Arteries .
Sign and Symptoms of Deficiency Vitamin K
- It may cause uncontrollable Bleeding.
- Weakening of Bones.
- It may cause Osteoporosis.
- It Reduced clotting and increased Bleeding.
- It may cause Bleeding in Infants leads to Brain Damage and Death. (It is prevented by Intramuscular injection)
Sign and Symptoms of Toxicity Vitamin K
No Toxicity known but Vitamin K1 has been associated with severe adverse reactions such as Bronchospasm ( Tighten Bronchi and make airway narrow) and Cardiac arrest when given Intravenously.
Source of Vitamin K
- Collard Greens
- Spinach
- Turnip Greens
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Kiwi Fruit
- Cabbage , Tomato, Potato, Sweet Potato
- Blueberries
- Carrot
- Hazelnuts
- Grapes, Mango
- Olive oil, Courgette (Zucchini or Summer Squash)
- Pear
- Milk, Cheese, Bread, Yoghurt, Butter
- Pork, Chicken, Goose, Beef
- Fish, Molluscs, Salmon
Intake of Vitamin K
- Adults - 120 μg/day
- Pregnancy Women - 90 μg/day
- Lactation - 90 μg/day
- Infants upto 12 month - 2 to 2.5 μg/day
- Children 1 to 18 age - 30 to 75 μg/day