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Vitamin K Foods
Vitamin K is an essential nutrient for us when we think about elements that aid in blood clotting. It also protects our heart and helps in building bones. If you are deficient in vitamin K you will need to start increasing the amount of vitamin K foods you consume. This is also a good idea for people that are currently taking Coumadin and want to stay away from vitamin K. Consuming foods rich in this nutrient can aid them in avoiding the excessive thickening of the blood. The problem is that vitamin K will interfere with the action of Coumadin, which is basically a stroke preventer and a blood thinner. Contrary to what you might have heard, it is very easy to achieve the recommended daily dosage of vitamin K. Keep in mind that this nutrient is also manufactured by our body naturally to a certain degree. It is also a fat soluble vitamin, which means that excess quantities will be naturally stored in our body for further use the next day. This basically means that if you do not use up all the vitamin K stock in your body you can also use it tomorrow, without having to eat more vitamin K foods. On the other hand, such an approach is not recommended and you should make sure that you include enough vitamin K foods in your nutrition plan.
The best source of vitamin K from foods stands in leafy green vegetables. The best examples can be given in kale, spinach, collards and turnip greens. For instance, 1 cup of kale will give you 1147 micrograms of vitamin K. Spinach (at the same serving size mentioned before) will offer you a quantity that ranges from 889 to 1027 micrograms. You should be aware that the variation is given by storage conditions and even whether or not the vegetables are cooked. The truth is that cooked vegetables loose a lot of nutrients and not only vitamin K. This is exactly why most nutritionists out there will recommend that you eat as many raw vegetables as possible. Such an approach is also recommended for vitamin K foods, as much as it is possible.
At the end of the day you can easily make sure that enough vitamin K foods are included in your regular diet plan. Sometimes you might need supplementation but in most situations a good multi vitamin product is more than enough to meet your personal needs. Special care must only be exhibited by those that have problems with the absorption of vitamin K or are taking medication that can interfere with the nutrient’s action.