What fruit is high in vitamin K?
Food Sources of Vitamin K
Food | Amount | Vitamin K (mcg) |
---|---|---|
Kiwifruit | 1 medium fruit | 28 |
Rhubarb, cooked | 125 mL (½ cup) | 27 |
Blueberry, frozen | 125 mL (½ cup) | 22 |
Avocado | ½ fruit | 21 |
Which foods contain vitamin K?
The most common foods that have high vitamin K are green leafy vegetables such as kale, collard greens, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, and lettuce. Other foods that could affect warfarin may include beef liver or other animal liver products.
What is the best vitamin K?
Vitamin K1 is primarily found in leafy green vegetables, while K2 is most abundant in fermented foods and some animal products. Vitamin K2 may be absorbed better by the body and some forms may stay in the blood longer than vitamin K1. These two things may cause K1 and K2 to have different effects on your health.
What are benefits of vitamin K?
Health benefits and sources of vitamin K. Vitamin K refers to a group of fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels. The body needs vitamin K to produce prothrombin, a protein and clotting factor that is important in blood clotting and bone metabolism.
Is it safe to take vitamin K everyday?
Vitamin K supplements are relatively safe, and many people take them. People taking blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin (Coumadin®), should not take vitamin K without consulting their doctor because vitamin K can reverse the effects of these drugs.
Is vitamin K safe to take daily?
When taken by mouth: The two forms of vitamin K (vitamin K1 and vitamin K2) are LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken appropriately. Vitamin K1 10 mg daily and vitamin K2 45 mg daily have been safely used for up to 2 years.
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