{"id":402,"date":"2022-10-14T20:06:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T20:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/?p=402"},"modified":"2024-04-18T21:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:20:42","slug":"vitamin-k-benefits-sources-and-deficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/vitamin-k-benefits-sources-and-deficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin K: Benefits, Sources, and Deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"402\" class=\"elementor elementor-402\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1017525 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1017525\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ceb82da\" data-id=\"ceb82da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a878c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a878c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-15-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-15-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-15-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-15.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f9d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f9d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">We all know that vitamins are essential for a healthy body. But when it comes to vitamin K, most people just don&#8217;t give it the respect it deserves. After all, it&#8217;s the last of the vitamin alphabet! But in this blog post, I&#8217;m going to convince you why vitamin k is so important, and why you should make sure you&#8217;re getting enough of it. So sit back and relax while I take you on a tour of the amazing benefits of vitamin K.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What is vitamin K (k1 and k2)?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K, best known as the blood clotting vitamin, is actually a group of fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for a variety of important bodily functions. The two most common types of vitamin K are vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone). Vitamin K1 is found in green leafy vegetables and helps with blood clotting. Vitamin K2 is found in fermented foods like cheese and sauerkraut and is important for keeping bones strong. Both types of vitamin K are absorbed in the intestines and stored in the liver and other fatty tissues. A lack of vitamin K can lead to bleeding problems or bone loss, so it&#8217;s important to include foods rich in vitamin K in your diet.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What are the benefits of vitamin K?<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that plays a critical role in many aspects of human health.\u00a0 Here are just a few of the ways vitamin K can benefit your body:<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Promotes blood clotting that prevents excessive bleeding<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K facilitates the synthesis of numerous proteins required for blood clotting, especially the protein thrombin, which is directly related to blood clotting. Without it, our blood would not be able to clot properly and we would bleed excessively. Vitamin K is widely used to treat blood clotting disorders or to counteract the blood-thinning effects of warfarin.<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Improves bone health<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K is also important for bone health. It helps to maintain bone density and <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/410550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce the risk of fractures<\/a>. Vitamin K promotes calcium absorption in the bones, which is necessary for strong, healthy bones. According to one study, women who consume at least 110 micrograms of vitamin K per day are 30 percent less likely to suffer a hip fracture. And another <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11684396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> shows that K can reduce the risk of bone fractures among Osteoporosis patients.<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Reduces the risk of heart disease<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Consuming enough vitamin K is vital for your heart health as it may reduce your chance of developing hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure) and cardiovascular disease. Some <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19179058\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studies<\/a> have found that higher levels of vitamin K2 (menaquinone) also help to prevent heart disease by reducing arterial calcification and improving flexibility of the arteries.<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prevents depression and memory loss in older adults<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K may also have benefits for mental health, including depression and cognitive function in older adults. One <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6520944\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> found that older adults who reported having a diet rich in vitamin K were less likely to have depressive symptoms. And another <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ageing\/article-abstract\/51\/2\/afab246\/6530455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent study<\/a> published in the Oxford University Press, with 5,000 participants over the age of 65, showed promising results in memory and cognitive health. For this study, individuals were given a series of neuropsychological performance tests along with a food frequency questionnaire. The results showed a positive association between changes in dietary vitamin K intake and cognitive test scores. Although more large scale testing is needed, don\u2019t wait.\u00a0Start eating your kale and leafy greens today. <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29263222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experts suggest<\/a> that even consuming 1 serving a day of foods rich in vitamin K (phylloquinone) may slow cognitive decline in aging.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What foods are high in vitamin K?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">You don&#8217;t have to put in a lot of effort to keep your Ks levels high. Although people with unusual diets or health conditions might need supplements, the majority of people can get enough fat-soluble vitamins from the food they eat.<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Foods rich in vitamin K1 (phylloquinone):<\/h3><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Leafy greens, like kale, spinach, and lettuce<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Brussels sprouts<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Broccoli<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Soybean and canola oil<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Asparagus<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Cabbage<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/how-blueberries-fight-cognitive-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueberries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Foods rich in vitamin K2 (menaquinone):<\/h3><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Natto\u00a0(fermented\u00a0soybeans)<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Sauerkraut<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Egg yolk<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Dairy products and cheese<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">Meat<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.666667em; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.33333; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K supplements<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Multivitamin and multimineral pills typically contain vitamin K. Vitamin K is also available as supplements, either by itself or in combination with magnesium, calcium, and\/or vitamin D. Menaquinone-7, menaquinone-4, and phylloquinone, often known as vitamins K1 and K2, are common vitamin K forms found in nutritional supplements.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What are the risks of taking vitamin K?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For vitamin K, no safe upper limit has been established. However, it can\u00a0interact\u00a0with some medications, particularly the blood thinner warfarin. If you are taking warfarin, it is important to discuss your vitamin K intake with your healthcare provider, as even small changes can affect how well the medication works. In fact, if you are taking any medication or have health concerns, it&#8217;s best to consult with your physician before taking vitamin K, particularly if you are:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">pregnant\u00a0or\u00a0breastfeeding<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">diabetic<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">have reduced bile secretion<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">suffer from liver or kidney diseases<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">children should not be given vitamin K unless advised by a doctor<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What are the symptoms of vitamin K deficiency?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">An excessive amount of bleeding is the main sign of vitamin K insufficiency. Remember that bleeding can occur elsewhere outside the site of a cut or wound. Here are symptoms to watch for in adults:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">excessive bleeding<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">easy bruising<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">heavy menstrual periods<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">blood in the stool or urine<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">blood clots underneath nails<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vitamin K deficiencies are more prevalent in infants until they begin eating solid foods, which is typically four to six months post-birth. Vitamin K deficiencies in babies can be detected by doctors if:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">they have blood in their urine or stool<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">there is bruising, especially around the head<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">unusual bleeding with circumcision, umbilical cord removal or vaccination areas<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\"><span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; color: #293754;\">there is yellowing of the skin and eyes (more than three weeks after birth)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What causes vitamin K deficiency?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Since vitamin K is found in many healthy foods like greens, oils, and grains, it&#8217;s rare for adults to be deficient in it. <span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; color: #231f20;\">Although it can occur if you:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2rem; list-style-type: none; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\"><span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; color: #231f20;\">have e<\/span>xtremely low consumption of vitamin K<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">have impaired fat absorption<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">are taking antibiotics<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;\">using a anticoagulant<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Why is vitamin K given to newborns?<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Blood clots and hemorrhage control require vitamin K to develop. Because babies have very little vitamin K stored in their bodies after birth and breast milk could potentially lack vitamin K<span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; color: #293754;\">, <\/span>they are at risk for developing vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding (VKDB). VKDB can range from mild bruising to severe bleeding in the brain. <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/vitamink\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vitamin K is given as an injection at birth<\/a> as a preventative measure and has greatly reduced VKDB. Vitamin K is also sometimes given orally to breastfed infants in the first few weeks of life for added protection.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Livingwhole articles aren&#8217;t meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any medical questions or concerns, please talk to your healthcare provider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that vitamins are essential for a healthy body. But when it comes to vitamin K, most people just don&#8217;t give it the respect it deserves. After all, it&#8217;s the last of the vitamin alphabet! 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