Vitamin K

Common names

* Vitamin K

Recommended Intake

* Males ≥ 19 years: 120 ug/day
* Females ≥ 19 years: 90 ug/day

What's Vitamin K for?

* Plays an important role in blood clotting, thereby preventing hemorrhagic disease
* Involved in the synthesis of bone proteins

Best Food sources

* Main sources are green leafy vegetables, cabbage, and beef liver
* Found to a lesser extent in milk, eggs, meats, cereals, and other fruits and vegetables

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