WHAT IS VITAMIN K

WHAT IS VITAMIN K

    Vitamin K plays a important role in blood clotting,hence prevent excessive bleeding. Vitamin K is not basically used as a dietary supplements. Vitamin K is a group of compounds in which vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 are the important compounds.

DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN K

   Low level of vitamin K can raise the risk of uncontrolled bleeding. Vitamin K deficiency is rare in adults. Deficiency of vitamin K is very common in newborn infants.

SOURCE OF VITAMIN K

  Green leafy vegetables and other vegetables are good source of vitamin K1. Vitamin K2 largely obtained from meat,eggs,cheese etc. 

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