Vitamin K Daily Intake

This essential liposoluble vitamin takes part in many very important processes in the human body. It is contained in many plant foods, especially in leafy green vegetables. Vitamin K has several forms, including phytonadione (vitamin K1) and menaquinone (vitamin K2), which are widely used as supplements.

Useful Properties

Its primary function is maintaining the proper blood clotting. It is necessary for the normal function of the kidneys, work of blood vessels, formation of bone tissue, creation of energy sources in the body, normalizing movement function of the gastrointestinal tract, and strengthening the bones. It also favors adoption of calcium.

Vitamin K helps to prevent cancers of intestine, kidneys, mammary glands, urinary bladder, large intestine, and ovaries.

In medicine, it is used to prevent blood clotting conditions, reverse the negative effects of certain blood thinning drugs, and cure bleeding which has been caused by antibiotics, quinine, salicylates, and other medicines.

It is efficacious for preventing and healing deficiency in vitamin K, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, bone loss, and other health issues.

People sometimes try to remove bruises, stretch marks, burns, spider veins, rosacea, and scars by applying this vitamin to the skin.

It also promotes skin healing after surgery.

Vitamin K Deficiency

This vitamin is contained in many products, so its deficiency rarely occurs due to food factor, but it might happen in people with intestine problems and liver disease. Sometimes it befalls after surgery. Lack of vitamin K can lead to problems with the blood clotting.

Vitamin K Side Effects

As a rule, vitamin K does not cause side effects even when taken in high doses by mouth. But its intravenous introduction can lead to allergic shock, jaundice, and hemolytic anemia.

Vitamin K Absorption

This is a liposoluble vitamin, so it is absorbed when eaten with fats and bile.

Recommendations and Precautions

Doctors recommend using vitamin K1 because it is stronger, works quicker, is efficacious for more health issues and is considered to be less toxic.

Do not use high amounts of this vitamin during breast-feeding or pregnancy.

You should better avoid it if you have kidney or liver disease.

Vitamin K Uses

Effective for

Preventing bleeding problems in newborns with low levels of vitamin K, Treating and preventing bleeding problems in people with low levels of the blood clotting protein prothrombin, An inherited bleeding disorder called vitamin K-dependent clotting factors deficiency, Reversing the effects of too much warfarin used to prevent blood clotting

Insufficient evidence for

Athletic performance, Blood disorder, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cataracts, Colorectal cancer, Heart disease, Cystic fibrosis, Diabetes, High cholesterol, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Multiple sclerosis, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stroke, Bruises, Burns, Scars, Spider veins, Stretch marks, Swelling

Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin K

• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Parsley
• Sage
• Basil
• Kale
• Celery
• Watercress
• Spinach
• Beet