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Vitamin K Rich Foods List       Vitamin K, which plays a vital role in the clotting of blood, is little-known. Fortunately deficiencies of the vitamin are fairly rare, though newborn babies, people with intestinal conditions and those on long-term courses of antibiotics may be at risk and may need supplementation.   Vitamin K is the coagulation, or blood clotting vitamin. It comes in three different forms, two of which are fat-soluble and stored in the liver in small amounts, and one water-soluble. The sole purpose of vitamin K is to help form a blood clot so bleeding can be stemmed. Briefly, vitamin K is vital to the complex chemical reaction which changes prothrombin in the blood to thrombin, thus forming a clot; without it haemorrhaging would occur. Some vitamin K is produced by the bacteria in our intestine but the rest has to come from our food, in which there is usually an adequate supply.    Consult your doctor before increasing intake of any nutrient or changing your diet in any way!     A List of Rich Sources of Vitamin       Vitamin K Rich Foods List Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Broccoli Lettuce Spinach Kale Cabbage Alfalfa Other good sources Vitamin K Liver Fish oils Yogurt milk Soya bean Sea kelp   What if you're not getting vitamin K from foods? If you are deficient in vitamin K your blood will not clot and if you are injured you will bleed severely. Newborn babies are at risk, especially from bleeding into the brain and other vital organs, because at birth there are low levels of vitamin K in the blood and not enough bacteria in the intestine to produce sufficient amounts. this is why they are given an injection of vitamin K when they are born (only a little is supplied in breast milk). Others at risk of vitamin K deficiency are people with intestinal conditions (such as Crohn's disease) which inhibit production of the vitamin; gallstones, which block the bile-absorbing vitamin K from the intestines; celiac disease; some liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis; those on lengthy antibiotic treatment; and anyone who persistently uses liquid paraffin.  Who Needs Vitamin K? The newborn need vitamin K, given by injection at birth. Those suffering from intestinal conditions and gallstones who develop a deficiency can have vitamin K injections or take tablets of synthetic vitamin K. People who are long-term antibiotic therapy should have yogurt in order to replace the intestinal bacteria that are destroyed by the antibiotics. Finally, some authorities recommend additional vitamin K through food sources or from alfalfa tablets to cure the unpleasant problem of persistent nosebleeds.

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