Truth is we’ve been delaying this article for a while until we had enough information & facts to allow us to enlighten our readers. Hopefully by the end of this article you’ll have no doubts about this subject.
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K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.
Good Sources Of Vitamin K
A microgram is 1,000 times smaller than a milligram (mg).
What Does The Department Of Health And Social Care Advise?
If you take vitamin K supplements, do not take too much as this might be harmful.
Why Do People Take Vitamin K?
Vitamin K2 is a group of compounds largely obtained from meats, cheeses, and eggs, and synthesized by bacteria. Vitamin K1 is the main form of vitamin K supplement available in the U.S.
Recently, some people have looked to vitamin K2 to treat osteoporosis and steroid-induced bone loss, but the research is conflicting.
Benefits
Vitamin K benefits the body in various ways. Bone health There appears to be a correlation between low intake of vitamin K and osteoporosis.
However, research has not confirmed this. In one study, healthy individuals over the age of 70 years with the highest blood levels of vitamin K1 had the highest verbal episodic memory performance. Heart health Vitamin K may help keep blood pressure lower by preventing mineralization, where minerals build up in the arteries.
This enables the heart to pump blood freely through the body. Mineralization naturally occurs with age, and it is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here are sample some food sources of vitamin K: 10 sprigs of parsley contains 90 micrograms (mcg)
a 3-ounce serving of natto contains 850 mcg
a half-cup serving of frozen and boiled collard greens contains 530 mcg
one cup of raw spinach contains 145 mcg
1 tablespoon of soybean oil contains 25 mcg
a half-cup serving of grapes contains 11 mcg
a hard-boiled egg contains 4 mcg Most adults in the U.S. Are believed to consume enough vitamin K. Recipe tips These healthy recipes have been developed by a registered dietitian.
Baked halibut with garlicky kale & toasted cashews Powered-up spinach lasagne Roasted Brussels sprouts with toasted pecans & avocado Spinach-pesto salad Dietary fat enhances the absorption of vitamin K, so a salad of green leaves drizzled olive oil would both provide vitamin K and help the body absorb i.