Monday, March 16, 2009

What's Up With Vitamin K?

Although it is certainly not the most familiar vitamin of the vitamin alphabet, it doesn't mean any individual cannot reap the benefits of it. Vitamin K is known as the blood clotting vitamin that has also been proven to help maintain healthy strong bones in individuals. Bottom line is, Vitamin K is the key for the body's synthesizing of osteocalcin; which is a vital component for building bone metabolism and bone mineral density.This in return helps prevent injury and build stronger bones.

Not sure where to get Vitamin K?
Vitamin K can be found in a variety of food sources as well as beverages. The best sources of Vitamin K are from green leafy vegetables. Foods that contain the Vitamin K are chicken liver, pork liver, milk, and eggs. A good beverage source to get Vitamin K from is from green tea.

How much Vitamin K to get?
Requirements vary by age but the RDA for men is 75-120 mg daily, and for women is between 75-90 mg daily.






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