Vitamin K: phylloquinone (fat-soluble)
(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org, please feel free to visit the school website)
Vitamin K is very important for healthy clotting of the blood, especially in newborn babies. It is good for the bones and may help prevent osteoporosis. It also prevents cancers in the inner linings of the organs.
Vitamin K deficiency: Can cause abnormal and/or internal bleeding.
Good sources of Vitamin K: raw cauliflower, green leafy vegetables, and it is also produced by bacteria
in the intestines.
Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that we actually get from few food source s. Foods high in vitamin K can fend off deficiency. Certain cream s are made that are made to supply vitamin K. Liquid sources of mineral s and vitamin K are readily available. Vegetable plant sources are great as well, especially in the vegetarian diet. Products with natural vitamin K are also usually good sources. See the directory for more information on the functions of vitamins. There are various list s that contain tons of facts regarding the function of nutrition and the benefit of education. It is always smart to know the symptom of low levels of any nutrient.