Health Supplements and Vitamins

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 and menadione.

These drugs are used in the treatment of bleeding due to vitamin K and in the treatment of bleeding caused by certain types of drugs. At the time of their use should take into account certain risk factors, including:

Allergies: if you have had an allergy to vitamin K or at any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes.

Importance of diet: Vitamin K is found in various foods such as leafy green vegetables and meat. Following a balanced diet containing these foods, you get all the vitamin K you need. Vitamin K should be used only when your doctor tells you after you have been completely clear the need for an extra source of it.

Pregnancy use of vitamin K has not proven to be safe during pregnancy, and even there have been frequent cases of toxic reactions in the fetus. In pregnant women, vitamin K should be used only when absolutely necessary and under strict medical surveillance. Special care must also be taken during lactation and its use with children.

Where to find?

American experts recommend a daily intake of between 70 and 140 milligrams of vitamin K. However, there is still no reliable studies in Spain need to determine whether a supplement, because vitamin K is very present in the diet. In any case, a guide, here is a table of vitamin K per 100 gr.

Plant Foods

Fermented cabbage (sauerkraut): 1540 mg.
Virgin sunflower oil: 500 mg.
Spinach: 350 mg.
Cauliflower: 300 mg.
Lettuce: 200 mg.
Soybean meal: 190 mg.
Food Animals

Chicken Heart: 720 mg.
Cod liver: 100 mg.
Cheese: 50 mg.
Egg: 45 mg.
Vitamin K and bone

It has long been known that the essential function of vitamin K is involved in blood clotting. This means that if we suffer an injury, which causes the breaking of the glass with the imminent bleeding, vitamin E is responsible, along with other substances, that the affected area heals.

However, it is the only function of this vitamin: several years ago, it was discovered that plays an important role in normal bone formation because the protein binds calcium. The bones are formed by a mesh of protein on which calcium crystals are deposited forming a structure which is in constant change, ie forming and eroding. Vitamin K helps the calcium more firmly fixed on the protein mesh. Thus, experts recommend its use in cases of fractures and osteoporosis because it decreases the amount of calcium excreted in the urine.

Source: http://www.alimentacion-sana.com.ar/informaciones/novedades/k.htm
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