What is Vitamin K?

Answer:
Vitamin K is important because it controls blood clotting

and is essential in the synthesizing of the liver protein that controls the clotting process. Blood clotting keeps us from bleeding to death when a blood vessel is damaged.

Vitamin K is involved in bone formation and repair, as well. It also assists in converting glucose to glycogen in the intestines, which is then stored in the liver. There is evidence, as well, that Vitamin K can slow the effects of osteoporosis.

Vitamin K also functions as an antioxidant, inactivating free radicals that could damage the fats that are the main constituents of the cell's membranes.

Spinach, Brussels sprouts, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale and mustard greens are great, natural food sources of vitamin K. Other sources include green peas and carrots.


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