Category Archives: Vitamin K
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and K. To some extent, this vitamin is different from the water-soluble vitamins. This vitamin is contained in fat and oily part of food. These vitamins are digested by the bile only because it is not soluble in water. The following section provides a detailed description of each [...]
The Importance of Vitamin K (II)
Its Importance
Vitamin K, like the rest, it is essential for the proper functioning of the body. However, the synthetic variety, the K3, used in medicine, can lead to some dangers that must be taken into account. With respect to medical use of vitamin K is often presented under two different forms, known as phytomenadione [...]
The Importance of Vitamin K (I)
Much less than their raw diva vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C, vitamin K works quietly in the regulatory aspects such as blood clotting.
Its deficiency can lead to serious problems, while their presence may help in the prevention and treatment of several types of tumors.
If a vitamin is unknown to the general public that [...]
Sources of Vitamine K
Vitamin K is made by some foods and plants mainly fish meal, but this contribution is not essential in humans because it is normally produced by intestinal bacteria (except in the newborn, which the bowel is sterile at birth).
Vitamin K1 is found mainly in leafy green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, parsley, cabbage. Generally, most leaves [...]
Vitamin D, E, K, & P as Well as Their Role
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is found in fish, in mushrooms and milk, it allows calcium to strengthen bones. A deficiency in vitamin D can cause rickets, it is necessary to ingest from childhood to avoid growth retardation. Too small a dose of vitamin D will therefore make the nails brittle and fragile and cause insomnia.
The vitamin [...]