subject: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take Vitamin K Daily [print this page] 5 Reasons Why You Should Take Vitamin K Daily
How much do you know about vitamin K? I must confess until I started doing some research I knew practically nothing about this important member of the B vitamin family. Most people are aware that it is essential for the control of blood clotting. Are there any other reasons to take vitamin K Daly?
Natural vitamin K comes from a variety of vegetables among them, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach and kale.
Blood clotting
Vitamin K most important function is the control of blood clotting. It does this by producing a compound called thrombin. This is a crucial substance involved in blood clotting. If you are deficient in vitamin K this can cause nosebleeds and internal bleeding.
Bone repair
Perhaps not quite so well known is the perfect vitamin K has on your bones and skeletal system. It helps to form your bones and also in the repair when you break a bone.
Osteoporosis
Vitamin K also reduces the risk of bone fractures, particularly in the elderly. This is because people with high vitamin K levels and have a greater bone density. However, people with low levels have an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, it is most important that optimum levels of vitamin K are maintained. The reason being it is that there are a number of specific birth defects, which have been associated with a vitamin K deficiency. These include shortened fingers, cupped years and underdeveloped nose, mouth and middle of the face.
Cosmetic use
I don't suppose there are many people who are aware that vitamin decay has a cosmetic use. It has been shown to be successful in treating shadows under the eyes. It is also effective resisting the signs of ageing in your skin. This is because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Although vitamin K can be obtained from a number of vegetables a survey found that substantial numbers of people had very low levels. The highest numbers were among children and young adults.
Many people would benefit from taking vitamin K daily in a supplement. However, you should be aware that many supplements that are available are not always what they seem. Manufacturers are sometimes less than honest regarding the ingredients are used. Therefore, taking them will be of very little benefit to you.
You should look for a multivitamin supplement that has all the essential vitamins and minerals you need. You should also look for one that incorporates natural herbal extracts. These will give you extra doses of antioxidants to help you achieve optimum health and well-being.
