What is the effect when not taking enough Vitamin K.?!
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Abnormal electrolytes (in the blood) and leg cramps. Fun fact-did you know you can get your daily amount of necessary potassium by just eating one banana!
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Vitamin K is used in the body to control blood clotting and is essential for synthesizing the liver protein that controls the clotting. It is involved in creating the important prothrombin, which is the precursor to thrombin - a very important factor in blood clotting. It is also involved in bone formation and repair. In the intestines it also assists in converting glucose to glycogen, this can then be stored in the liver. There are some indications that Vitamin K may decrease the incidence or severity of osteoporosis and slow bone loss.
A deficiency of this vitamin in newborn babies results in hemorrhagic disease, as well as postoperative bleeding and hematuria while muscle hematomas and inter-cranial hemorrhages have been reported.
A shortage of this vitamin may manifest itself in nosebleeds, internal hemorrhaging.
When you are prone to bruising easily, or when pregnant you might be in need of more Vitamin K. But be careful not to take too much Vitamin K in the last stages of pregnancy, since it could be toxic for the baby
Vitamin K is found in leafy vegetables, cheese and liver. It is also found in asparagus, coffee, bacon and green tea.
I do hope this helps.
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http://www.anyvitamins.com/vitamin-k-info.htm
Also, your body can only process potassium (vitamin k) when the sun is on your skin which is why people in artic zones become vitamin k deficient and need ultraviolet lights to process it during the winter.
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