What is it:
Vitamin K promotes production factors critical to normal blood clotting.
What does it do:
Regulates normal blood clotting
Promotes normal growth and development
Essential for kidney functioning
Symptoms of deficiency:
Symptoms can include prolonged clotting time, easy bleeding, and bruising. This deficiency is rare in adults and normally limited to those with liver impairment or food absorption disorders. However, it may occur in premature babies.
Overdose/Cautions:
Infants may have brain damage and impaired liver function.
Natural food sources:
Alfalfa,
Asparagus,
Broccoli,
Brussels sprouts,
Cabbage,
Cheddar cheese,
Green - leafy lettuce,
Liver,
Seaweed,
Spinach,
Turnip greens