10 Benefits of Vitamin K
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Aids In Blood Clotting
Vitamin K aids in blood clotting. This is the reason it is known as the "clotting vitamin".3‘Vitamin K.’ U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2 Feb. 2019, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002407.htm Vitamin K speeds healing and helps wounds stop bleeding. Its clotting capabilities work by binding to prothrombin, a vitamin K-dependent protein.4‘Vitamin K.’ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2021, www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-k/
Proper levels of vitamin K are especially important for those taking blood thinners. To avoid vitamin K deficiencies, consume dark, green leafy vegetables, such as kale and spinach. This compound is also found in some animal products, such as liver and fish.3‘Vitamin K.’ U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2 Feb. 2019, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002407.htm
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