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Vitamin K
(menadione, phylloquinone, menaquinone)
DESCRIPTION/FUNCTION
- Vitamin K is classified as a fat-soluble vitamin. It aids in production of
prothrombin, a compound required for normal clotting of blood.
DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)
- Males: 120 mcg.
- Females: 90 mcg.
MAJOR SOURCES
- K1: Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, spinach, looseleaf
lettuce, carrots, green beans, asparagus, eggs, strawberry, avocado, peapods.
- K2: meat and cheese.
- K2 can also be synthesized in the intestinal tract.
MAINTENANCE/THERAPEUTIC RANGE
POSSIBLE THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
COMMENTS
- Vitamin K has some antioxidant activity.
CAUTIONS
- Consult with your health practitioner if you are taking blood thinning drugs. Menadione, the synthetic form, is somewhat toxic in large amounts.
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