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Vitamin

Vitamin K

Recommended Daily Allowance: 90–120 mcg

Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting and bone health. K1 from green vegetables, K2 from fermented foods.

✅ Health Benefits

  • Blood clotting
  • Bone health (osteocalcin activation)
  • Prevention of vascular calcification
  • Heart health

⚠️ Deficiency Signs

  • Increased bleeding
  • Bruising
  • Osteoporosis

🛑 Excess

  • Virtually non-toxic

🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database

Radicchio (100g)
100g
255 mcg
Palak paneer (250g)
250g
250 mcg
Spinach (fresh, 60g)
60g
240 mcg
Broccoli (boiled, 150g)
150g
150 mcg
Steamed broccoli (150g)
150g
150 mcg
Frozen vegetable mix (200g)
200g
80 mcg
Roasted vegetables (200g)
200g
80 mcg
Mashed cauliflower (200g)
200g
80 mcg
Vegetable stew (200g)
200g
80 mcg
Ratatouille (200g)
200g
80 mcg

💡 Interesting Facts

  • Spinach, broccoli, kale are K1 champions
  • Natto (Japanese soy) is the best K2 source
  • Caution when taking anticoagulants (warfarin)

Other Nutrients

🥕 Vitamin A (Retinol) 🍊 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) ☀️ Vitamin D (Calciferol) 🥜 Vitamin E (Tocopherol) 🌾 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 🥩 Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

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