Here’s Why Special K is Good for You; Family Casebook VITAMIN K

By Dr Gareth

IT’S less known than some vitamins but just as important as without vitamin K, blood would not clot.

It is found in cereals, soya beans and green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and spinach.

Vitamin K deficiency is very rare but sufferers often bruise easily and it takes longer for them to stop bleeding, even after a minor injury.

Deficiencies can be caused by gut problems such as Crohn’s disease but can also occur if someone is on long term antibiotic treatments.

If a patient is on warfarin, a drug used to thin blood, they should be aware that vitamin K can reduce its effectiveness, so vegetarians on warfarin should speak to their doctor about their diet.

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