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Vitamin K

General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.

Vitamin K: Needed for blood clotting and bone health. Food sources include green leafy vegetables (saag, rayo, cabbage), broccoli, soybeans.

Common questions

What does vitamin k do?
Needed for blood clotting and bone health.

Which foods have vitamin k?
Green leafy vegetables (saag, rayo, cabbage), broccoli, soybeans.

What are the signs of low vitamin k?
Bleeding; newborns receive vitamin K at birth to prevent bleeding.

Can I take too much vitamin k?
Changes in vitamin K intake affect warfarin; keep intake steady and tell your doctor.

Learn more / References

SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference

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