A little info on Vitamin K
Benefits: 1. MAKING BLOOD CLOTS.
2. HELPS BUILD BONES.
3. KILLS SOME CANCER CELLS
How it Works: Vitamin K helps form blood clots to stop bleeding and bruising. It is used by the liver to make prothrombin which is the most important clotting factor. Vitamin K also helps the bones absorb calcium and keep calcium in the bones. Thus, keeping the bones healthy and strong. In test tube studies, Vitamin K has been shown to slow down the progression and even kill some cancer cells just as well as cancer medications. Unfortunately, whether it works in human trials will have to wait.
Sources: Good sources of Vitamin K are: liver, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggs, soybean oil, spinach, tomatoes, and turnips.
Recommendations: The MINIMUM amount of vitamin K needed for infants to 6 months is 5 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for infants 6 months to 1 year is 10 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for children 1-3 years old is 15 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for children 4-6 years old is 20 mcg. The MINIMUM for children 7-10 years old is 30 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for males 11-14 years old is 45 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for males 15-18 is 65 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for males 19-24 is 70 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for males 25 and older is 80 mcg/day. The MINIMUM females 11-14 is 45 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for females 15-18 is 55 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for females 19-24 is 60 mcg/day. The MINIMUM for females 25 and older is 65 mcg/day. Finally, the MINIMUM for pregant and nursing women is 65 mcg/day.
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