Vitamin K is a group of fat soluble compounds mainly found in green vegetables.
Vitamin K contributes to many bodily functions, including:
Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of proteins involved in blood clotting.
Vitamin K is involved in the formation of proteins found in bones and cartilage.
Recommended Daily Allowance for a 44-year-old male moderately active, weighting 70 kg and 175 cm tall is 120 µg (1).
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Vitamin K deficiency may cause the following (2) :
According to the FNB (Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine), no adverse effects associated with vitamin K consumption from food or supplements have been reported (2).