Vitamin K is a fat-soluble type of vitamin which helps your body and plays a crucial role by making proteins for healthy bones, metabolism and tissues. Mainly it makes blood clotting otherwise your blood can can bleed. If there is a lack of Vitamin K in your body, then a small cut to your hand can continuously bleed and leads sometimes to death, and also have been linked with lower bone density. Due to this lower bone density, sometimes bones may break and becomes fragile.
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin so it will be present in our body for a few days and no need to worry. To some extent it is available in our body through some bacteria which is present in the intestines.
Mostly this problem arises in new born child but they get well soon. Some body takes vitamin K supplements but it is not recommended on your own and consult a doctor so that he can tell you the dosage required for your body.
Many sources of vitamin K are there which are available in the green vegetables, dark berries, parsley, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, thyme, romaine lettuce, sage, oregano, cabbage, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, leeks, cauliflower, tomatoes, and blueberries.
The best way to get rid of the diseases such as osteoporosis, cancer and heart diseases, eat a balanced diet that has multiple servings of freshly cooked or raw dark green leafy vegetables prepared with fresh herbs and spices instead of prepared foods.
