Know More About Vitamin K Deficiency
Know More About K Deficiency
About : Vitamin K deficiency results from insufficient dietary Vitamin K1 or Vitamin K2 or both.
- Treatable by a
medical professional
- Lab
tests or imaging often required Vitamin K
is an essential vitamin required for protein modification and blood clotting.
Recent studies suggest that Vitamin K may play a role in treating osteoporosis
and Alzheimer's, and that consuming increased levels of Vitamin K
can help protect against cancer and heart disease. Vitamin K is changed to its active
form in the liver by the enzyme Vitamin K epoxied reductase.
Symptoms:
- oozing
of blood at surgical or puncture sites,
- stomach pains
- risk
of massive uncontrolled bleeding
- cartilage
calcification
- severe
malformation of developing bone or deposition of insoluble calcium salts
in the walls of arteries.
Vitamin K rich Foods:
- Green
leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, turnip greens, collards, Swiss
chard, mustard greens, parsley, romaine, and green leaf lettuce.
- Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
- Fish, liver, meat, eggs, and cereals

Medications
Vitamin K helps promote normal body function, growth and
development.
Self-Care
- Contains fiber and vitamins necessary for a balanced nutrition.
Specialists
- Nutritionist: Specialists in
food and diet.
- Primary Care Provider (PCP):
Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases.
- Endocrinology: provides medical care for infants, children and teenagers.
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